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Severe storms predicted Monday and Wednesday in Austin area, NWS says
Rain is expected to arrive in Austin on Monday, with some of the best chances for precipitation from the afternoon into the early evening hours, said Brandon Gale, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service. If the storm develops, there could be hail and damaging winds, he said. Travis, Williamson,...
NCAA softball selection show: Time, TV channel for Texas' Women's College World Series bracket reveal
Texas Longhorns softball looks to continue its historic season in the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament, starting with the path it will receive on Sunday to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City. Coming off of a 5-1 loss to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Softball Tournament championship game, the Longhorns will learn their official seeding for the big dance on Sunday at 6 p.m. CT during the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament Selection Show. ...
Hail the size of melons! See the giant that could rank among Texas' largest in history
Severe storms on Thursday across Texas produced giant hail and damaging winds. Local National Weather Service offices issue Severe Thunderstorm Warnings when hail is thought to be the size of quarters, but a Johnson City resident said her hailstone was the size of a melon.
Hail and high winds cause damage across the county
, , It was a typical hot and humid afternoon with clear skies at 7:35 p.m. Thursday when phones across town began buzzing with an emergency alert from the National Weather Service that stated “Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for this area until 8:30 p.m. for destructive baseball size hail. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.” Within ten minutes, the violent storm tore through the city. To add to the panic, a Tornado Warning was issued at 8:22 p.m., and residents across town – at least those willing to...
3 Austin barbecue restaurants make Yelp's Top 100 BBQ spot list
Austin is home to iconic barbecue chains such as Franklin Barbecue and The Salt Lick, but a new list of top barbecue restaurants is showing some love to other local spots. The list of top 100 barbecue spots for 2024 comes from Yelp. Here are the three Austin spots that made the list,...
Severe storms in San Marcos tear off part church's roof
SAN MARCOS, Texas - Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra has asked Governor Abbott to declare a state of emergency after storms rolled through Central Texas Thursday night. At First Baptist Church in San Marcos, the storms left behind a gaping hole in the roof and a damp carpet. The storm...
'The team was fired up today': OU softball wins Big 12 championship after another fast start from the offense
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma left their final mark on the Big 12 in style. Led by 10 seniors and the emergence of two young freshmen, OU has now won their 9th Big 12 Championship. In a game featuring the top two teams by RPI, it was the Sooners who...
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