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Overnight storms sweep through Central Texas

Heavy rains fell around much of Central Texas Thursday night. Austin Energy reported hundreds of customers affected by power outages around Anderson Mill Road and Hudson Bend Road.

Overnight storms sweep through Central Texas

Updated 05/11/2012 09:49 AM

Experts: Prepare now for another brutal summer

This wet winter offered Central Texas a much-needed reprieve from the historic drought, but with another hot summer just around the corner, experts say it's best to start preparing now. Our Dan Robertson spoke with a county horticulturist who offered tips to keep landscaping green through the heat of the summer.

Experts: Prepare now for another brutal summer

05/02/2012 04:40 PM

Authorities: 5 confirmed dead in NW Okla. tornado

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Keli Cain said early Sunday that state medical examiner's office had confirmed the fatalities in the Woodward area. Cain said she didn't know the gender or age of the victims or details of their death.

Authorities: 5 confirmed dead in NW Okla. tornado

04/15/2012 02:44 PM

Neighbors, volunteers work together in tornado cleanup

Just a day after Tuesday's string of devastating tornadoes, people are working together to start the process of restoring things back to normal. Our Russell Wilde is in Forney, a Dallas suburb rocked by an EF3 tornado.

Neighbors, volunteers work together in tornado cleanup

04/04/2012 03:33 PM

Flood Safety Awareness: Floodplain and flood insurance

Rich Segal talks with Lynne Lightsey of the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department. Lynne defines what a floodplain is, talks about how people can find out if they are living in or near a floodplain, stresses that flooding is not covered in a basic homeowner's insurance policy and tells people how the Watershed Protection Department can assist local citizens.

Flood Safety Awareness: Floodplain and flood insurance

Updated 03/21/2012 01:58 PM

Flooding spares businesses in Village of Salado

Brook Crisp lives less than 50 yards away from Salado Creek. The banks of the creek filled so high Tuesday morning it flooded the low water bridge on Main Street.

Flooding spares businesses in Village of Salado

03/20/2012 03:32 PM

Swift water rescues prompted across Central Texas

Severe weather dumped several inches of rain across Central Texas. Crews were busy working several swift water rescues early Tuesday morning.

Swift water rescues prompted across Central Texas

Updated 03/20/2012 01:23 PM

Flooding all too familiar for Belton residents

Dozens of residents in Bell County had to be evacuated early Tuesday morning due to the rain. While much of the rain has stopped in Belton, it hasn't stopped the water level in Nolan Creek from rising. Rain that fell in Killeen and Harker Heights is making its way down.

Flooding all too familiar for Belton residents

03/20/2012 01:04 PM

Thunderstorms cause Austin power outages

Austin Energy officials say about 1,600 people are currently without power. Austin Energy crews still need to restore power to about 40 locations, including replacing six poles. The utility projects will take most of the afternoon to complete.

Thunderstorms cause Austin power outages

Updated 03/20/2012 12:21 PM

Flood Awareness: Respect the storm drains

It’s Flood Awareness Week, and YNN Meteorologist Adam Krueger shares more about the importance of storm drains, how they're cleaned and what you can do to help keep them working properly.

Flood Awareness: Respect the storm drains

Updated 03/20/2012 08:48 AM

Strong Solar Storm Rages

Don't look but there's a storm in progress and it's coming from the sun.

Strong Solar Storm Rages

01/23/2012 03:43 PM

Storm Ready: Work and school

(Part 3) Students are given weather drills at school, but most office workers don't know to find a windowless room on a low floor if severe weather strikes.

Storm Ready: Work and school

Updated 03/01/2006 11:30 AM

Storm Ready: In the home

(Part 2) The wrath of nature can easily turn your home back into a pile bricks or scrap wood. Here are ways to make your home storm ready both inside and out.

Storm Ready: In the home

Updated 02/28/2006 11:29 AM

Storm Ready: On the road & aftermath

(Part 5) Stay off flooded roads and be sure you know what to do after a weather emergency.

Storm Ready: On the road & aftermath

03/11/2005 05:00 AM

Storm Ready: Sports and outdoors

(Part 4) Flooding and lightning come in as the Top 2 weather killers. We get them both many times all at once. Learn how to improve your odds of survival this severe weather season by being Storm Ready.

Storm Ready: Sports and outdoors

03/10/2005 10:10 AM