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Austin American-Statesman

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statesman.com > weather > article > texas-tropical-storm-edouard-forecast-22412492.php

Edouard strengthens Tuesday morning: Will it make landfall as a hurricane?

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (556+ words) Doppler weather radar snapshot of Tropical Storm Edouard as of 10 a.m. Tuesday. Tropical Storm Edouard, which formed Monday night, is now moving closer to the upper Texas Gulf Coast, with landfall expected near the Louisiana border on Tuesday. As of 10 a.m. Tuesday,…...

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statesman.com > weather > article > austin-texas-weather-forecast-high-pressure-22371855.php

This is the hottest time of the year in Austin. Will we set records this week?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (546+ words) A few cumulus clouds sprinkled the sky over Texas on Monday afternoon. The next few days will come with more cloud over in the morning and then plenty of sunshine in the afternoon. A sprawling ridge of high atmospheric pressure…...

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statesman.com > news > article > catastrophic-flooding-sweeps-across-texas-in-22348866.php

Catastrophic flooding sweeps across Texas, in photos

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (33+ words) UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Catastrophic flooding has swept across parts of Texas following days of heavy rain, submerging homes and roads, prompting hundreds of rescues and leaving emergency responders... Article continues below this ad...

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statesman.com > news > article > weather-conditions-again-brought-devastating-22348679.php

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (734+ words) The dangerous flooding for a second consecutive year set off dozens of high-water rescues, washed out roads and killed at least one person, authorities said. Relentless downpours served as another frightening reminder of the flood-prone Texas Hill Country, following what…...

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statesman.com > news > article > kerrville-texas-flooding-photos-22347784.php

See Powerful Photos of Flooding Across Kerrville and Central Texas

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (584+ words) Powerful images from across Central Texas capture the widespread destruction and resilience following historic flooding that impacted communities throughout the region. As torrential rainfall pushed rivers and creeks beyond their banks, floodwaters inundated neighborhoods, closed highways and forced emergency rescues…...

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statesman.com > weather > article > austin-weather-live-flooding-road-closures-22344845.php

Track Austin flooding, road closures and river levels live

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (125+ words) This map displays excessive rainfall risks across Texas on Wednesday. The Austin area remained at a slight risk of excessive rainfall Wednesday morning as many of the storms missed the Austin metro, while heavy rains pummeled the Hill Country and…...

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statesman.com > weather > article > austin-forecast-central-texas-rain-storms-timeline-22339049.php

Austin's dry streak is ending: Here's the timeline for Saturday's storms

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (524+ words) All eyes are on a disorganized disturbance lifting north from Mexico and the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico. This weather satellite image, captured Friday afternoon, shows the system that will bring increasing rain and thunderstorm chances to…...

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statesman.com > weather > article > texas-rain-storms-lake-levels-austin-22318793.php

Austin's wet streak is over. Where's the rain now? Are the lakes full yet?

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (538+ words) High pressure across Central and South Texas will lead to a week of near-zero rain chances. However, West Texas and the Texas Panhandle could see pockets of heavy rainfall through next Wednesday. The first round of the dreaded summer doldrums…...

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statesman.com > weather > article > austin-texas-flood-watch-severe-storms-22276414.php

Austin under flood watch ahead of nighttime storms. How much rain will fall?

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (469+ words) A flood watch has been issued for Central Texas from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Central Texas got through a relatively quiet Memorial Day weekend, with only a few isolated thunderstorms moving through the region. That calmer pattern will shift,…...

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statesman.com > weather > article > austin-forecast-texas-weather-flooding-weekend-22270210.php

Flooding threat grows across Texas. When will the heaviest rain arrive?

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (734+ words) Torrential downpours will accompany showers and thunderstorms in Texas this weekend, with the highest flash flooding threat expected from Saturday into Sunday. The Weather Prediction Center has placed parts of Central Texas under a level 2 out of 4 risk, or at…...