Travis County, Austin issue disaster declarations ahead of flash flood threat
Travis County, Austin issue disaster declarations ahead of flash flood threatTravis County Judge Andy Brown and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson have issued local disas
Travis County, Austin issue disaster declarations ahead of flash flood threatTravis County Judge Andy Brown and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson have issued local disas
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With heavy rain expected across parts of Central Texas this week and flooding top of mind, the city of Austin is proposing to put more money toward flood mitiga
Travis County, Austin issue disaster declarations ahead of flash flood threatTravis County Judge Andy Brown and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson have issued local disas
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Heavy rains and potentially catastrophic flooding are headed for Central Texas and areas west of San Antonio tonight.
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With potentially 6 to 12 inches of rain in the forecast for parts of Central Texas and the Hill Country, local officials are urging residents to prepare now as
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced legislation Tuesday that would allow wireless emergency alerts to be delivered by satellite w
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Tuesday for 59 Texas counties, including Travis and several other Central Texas counties, as severe storms and fl
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Storms moving through Central Texas this morning are raising concerns about heavy rain and flash flooding, prompting state agencies to stage emergency resources
South Texas could be upgraded to the Weather Prediction Center’s rare High Risk for excessive rainfall as flash flooding worsens. Some areas already saw 10+ inches, with 10 to 20 more possible through midweek.
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Austin Fire Department crews are clearing the scene along Shoal Creek Tuesday morning after a search turned up no one in need of rescue. Officials said a caller
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There is the potential for life threatening flooding in the watch area,
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As Central Texas continues to face flooding concerns, the City of Austin is moving forward with a project designed to better manage stormwater, improve water qu
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The second suspect wanted in connection with a double homicide outside a Northeast Austin nightclub has turned himself in, according to the Travis County Sherif
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Thousands of Austin Energy customers were without power in southeast Austin early Monday, according to the utility's online outage map.The map showed seven acti
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The Austin Fire Department stated Sunday evening that they were responding to a business under construction in South Austin that reportedly had smoke coming fro
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Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources Sunday ahead of severe weather and flash
Georgetown Police responded to a fatal crash Sunday afternoon, the police department stated.The crash was first reported at 11:50 a.m., with officials stating
One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting outside the Townlake YMCA after Austin police said the person pointed a handgun at multiple people near La
Authorities have arrested a suspect in relation to a double homicide that occurred early Sunday in Northeast Travis County. This comes just one day after the su
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