AUSTIN weather

2023 - 3 - 2

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Travis County sends out 'unintelligible' emergency alert in Spanish ... (KXAN.com)

Ahead of Thursday's severe weather, the Travis County Office of Emergency Management sent out an "unintelligible" emergency alert in Spanish.

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City to Open Short-Term Safe Havens to Help Community During ... (AustinTexas.gov)

The City of Austin will extend the hours of dozens of Parks and Recreation and Public L.

[www.austintexas.gov/alerts](http://www.austintexas.gov/alerts). A full list of the recreation centers remaining open until 10 p.m. The four library locations that will remain open until 10 pm this evening, to help the community avoid the severe weather, are: Central Library, Little Walnut Creek Branch, Terrazas Branch, and Old Quarry Branch. A virtual public meeting will be available starting today, March 2: If your dog does get loose, text ‘LostATX’ to (844) 764-2125 to get immediate tips on what to do. If you approach a dark traffic signal in your vehicle, please treat it as an all-way stop. Power outages can be reported at Go to the safest location in your home such as a room with no windows or exterior walls. Make sure everyone knows what to do and practice your plan. - The National Weather Service has warned of severe weather threats across most of South-Central Texas, including Austin, this evening. “It’s important as we go into the severe weather season the community stays on top of rapidly changing weather conditions and be prepared take action necessary to remain safe,” said Juan Ortiz, Director of the City’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

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Austin at risk for severe weather Thursday night; winds remain ... (Austin American-Statesman)

The National Weather Service said its Austin "forecast remains on track for strong winds over areas west of I-35 Thursday."

Sunshine is expected to make a quick return to Austin by Friday morning, but with a more seasonal high temperature of 71 degrees. Austin's forecast for Thursday includes a 40% chance of afternoon storms, some of which could be severe. Thursday, the weather service said in a statement. The Round Rock and Austin school districts also have canceled afterschool activities because of the forecast. In Lake Travis, all afterschool activities, except extended care at Lake Point and Lake Travis elementary schools, will end at 6 p.m. and expanding eastward, exiting our region by 11 p.m."

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Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts hit the Austin area ... (KUT)

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Travis, Williamson and Hays counties until 8:45 p.m. A tornado warning is in ...

for anyone who needs a safe place to wait out the storm. As a precaution, Austin ISD canceled all outdoor after-school activities, and Hays CISD said it was ending these activities by 6:30 p.m. ... There is a low chance for a tornado or two." Our crews are ready to respond.— Austin Energy (@austinenergy) A " "The primary concern would be large hail, 2 inches plus at times," NWS meteorologist Mack Morris told KUT.

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Central Texas weather: Tornado warning issued for Williamson ... (FOX 7 Austin)

AUSTIN, Texas - Much of Central Texas is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe storms for Thursday, March 2, with the main concerns being damaging winds ...

Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe during storms. The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7-day weather information just by scrolling. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Bastrop County, Caldwell County, and Fayette County until 9 p.m. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hays, Travis, Lee, Bastrop, and Williamson Counties until 8:45 p.m. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Milam County until 9:30 p.m. - A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of Central Texas until 10 p.m. Central Texas weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for CTX until 10 p.m. - Never touch a downed power line or anything in contact with a power line. and 10 p.m. [Texas](https://www.fox7austin.com/tag/us/tx) is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe storms for Thursday, March 2, with the main concerns being damaging winds, lightning [,](https://www.fox7austin.com/tag/us/tx) and hail.

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Austin's flood-prone businesses prepare for first spring storm of 2023 (KEYE TV CBS Austin)

March starts severe weather season in Central Texas and the first spring storm is expected to hit Austin on Thursday. The City of Austin has warned ...

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Austin Energy prepared for Thursday's storm (KVUE.com)

The severe weather predicted for Thursday evening, which includes winds up to 50 mph, pockets of hail and a potential isolated tornado, power lines may come ...

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City of Austin opens short-term safe havens ahead of thunderstorm (KXAN.com)

According to the National Weather Service, there are severe weather threats across parts of South-Central Texas, including Austin. Risks include: damaging ...

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BLOG: Severe thunderstorms moving out of Central Texas (KXAN.com)

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said it was on a ground stop due to the thunderstorms in the area. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (orange) continue for ...

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Thursday storms resulted in heavy winds, hail and rain (KVUE.com)

There were multiple reports across much of Central Texas of strong winds that got close to 60 mph, including Burnet, which received a peak wind gust of 62 ...

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