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• Austin home explosion: General contractor got 'final inspection, certificate of occupancy' less than a month ago

  15-04-2025 23:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)—"Sunday was hard. Yesterday was even harder," the mother of a family whose brand-new home inexplicably exploded, posted on her Facebook page.She's posted a series of updates since the explosion left her family's home in ruin, her daughters worried, and her husband undergoing surgery, with bad burns in the hospital."I have tried to remain strong as I know it is one day at a time and sometimes it is just one minute at a time," she wrote.
  North Austin home explosion. (KXAN photo
  
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• Suspect in deadly I-35 pileup set for bond hearing this month

  15-04-2025 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The suspect accused of causing the deaths of five people in a deadly pileup on Interstate 35 in north Austin last month is set for a bond hearing, according to online records.Solomun Weldekeal-Araya, 37, will appear in court on April 30, according to Travis County's online criminal docket. He currently faces six counts of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault.Mugshot of Solomun Weldekeal-Araya, 37 (APD photo)
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• Amazon denies allegations in I-35 crash lawsuits; suspect set for bond hearing

  15-04-2025 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The suspect accused of causing the deaths of five people in a deadly pileup on Interstate 35 in north Austin last month is set for a bond hearing, according to online records.Solomun Weldekeal-Araya, 37, will appear in court on April 30, according to Travis County's online criminal docket. He currently faces six counts of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault.Mugshot of Solomun Weldekeal-Araya, 37 (APD photo)
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• Shooting reported at a Dallas high school, and officials soon after say campus secured

  15-04-2025 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Police responded Tuesday to reports of a shooting at a Dallas high school where students were seen leaving the campus and school authorities later reported the campus had been secured.
  Authorities did not immediately provide further details on the incident, which drew a large number of police and emergency vehicles to the campus of Wilmer-Hutchins High School in south Dallas.
  The Dallas Independent School District later said the campus had been secured but it did not elaborat
  
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• Shooting reported at a Dallas high school, officials say campus secured

  15-04-2025 22:19 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Dallas school officials said Tuesday that police were responding to reports of a shooting at a high school where students were seen leaving the campus. Authorities did not immediately provide further details.The Dallas Independent School District later said the campus at Wilmer-Hutchins High School had been secured.Aerial television footage taken above Wilmer Hutchins High School showed multiple police vehicles at the complex.The campus in south Dallas has roughly 1,000 stude
  
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• Nursing home minimum staffing rule stopped by federal judge in Texas

  15-04-2025 22:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A federal judge in Texas blocked a policy aimed at increasing staffing requirements within long-term care facilities and nursing homes.
  Health officials, under former President Joe Biden, finalized a rule to require any skilled nursing facility that receives federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid to offer more standardized nursing care. For example, these facilities would have to provide 0.55 hours of care from a registered nurse to each resident every day, as well a
  
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• Austin, Travis County officials collaborate on severe weather preparations

  15-04-2025 21:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Spring in Central Texas brings mild temperatures and blooming wildflowers, but springtime also holds the potential for severe weather, especially flooding.Leaders from multiple departments are asking Travis County residents to plan now for a rainy day which could potentially turn to a dangerous situation.During a press briefing Tuesday at City Hall, officials from Austin’s emergency management, water management, fire, EMS, police and energy departments, along with Travis Co
  
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• "Austin is Flash Flood Alley:" Prepare now for severe weather season, Austin officials warn

  15-04-2025 21:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Spring in Central Texas brings mild temperatures and blooming wildflowers, but springtime also holds the potential for severe weather, especially flooding.Leaders from multiple departments are asking Travis County residents to plan now for a rainy day which could potentially turn to a dangerous situation. La Niña is over: What that means for spring rainDuring a press briefing Tuesday at City Hall, officials from Austin’s emergency management, water management, fire,
  
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• "Austin is Flash Flood Alley:" Prepare now for flash floods, Austin officials warn

  15-04-2025 21:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Spring in Central Texas brings mild temperatures and blooming wildflowers, but springtime also holds the potential for severe weather, especially flooding.Leaders from multiple departments are asking Travis County residents to plan now for a rainy day which could potentially turn to a dangerous situation. La Niña is over: What that means for spring rainDuring a press briefing Tuesday at City Hall, officials from Austin’s emergency management, water management, fire,
  
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• Report: Texas House mulls giving school choice decision to voters

  15-04-2025 20:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is set to vote on Senate Bill 2, which would establish Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), on Wednesday. Less than 48 hours before the vote, a report from Scott Braddock in Quorum Report said lawmakers are heavily considering giving the final say to Texas voters.ESA legislation has been a top priority of Gov. Greg Abbott since early 2023 when he declared ESA legislation an “emergency item,” allowing lawmakers to take up the i
  
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• State Sen. Mayes Middleton running for Texas Attorney General

  15-04-2025 20:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- State Senator Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, announced the launch of his campaign for Texas Attorney General in a post on his X account Tuesday morning."I am running for Texas Attorney General to continue the fight for our shared conservative values that keep the Texas Miracle alive," Middleton said in a news release. "As Attorney General, I will join President Trump in his efforts to return America and Texas to common sense and to fight to secure the border, ensure law and or
  
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• Man ran at ex-girlfriend's car with pickaxe before being shot, police say

  15-04-2025 20:18 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above is from an APD press conference about the shooting on Saturday, April 12.AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man is dead after allegedly running up to his ex-girlfriend's vehicle with a pickaxe, police said.Austin police officers responded to a 911 call about a shooting at an apartment complex on North Lamar Boulevard, near West Parmer Lane, around 4:40 a.m. Saturday.When they arrived, officers found a man, later identified as 30-year-old Henry Martinez, in the parking lot wit
  
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• Texas House approves motion to support giving Ken Paxton back-pay from impeachment trial

  15-04-2025 19:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Members of the Texas House of Representatives approved a motion to support giving more than $63,000 in back-pay to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton related to his impeachment trial, as a small number of state senators and representatives plan to meet behind closed doors to iron out the state's budget.State Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, one of Paxton's defense attorneys during his 2023 impeachment trial, filed the motion on the House floor Tuesday, which passed in an
  
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• Austin home sales are down, inventory up in 2025 so far

  15-04-2025 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Home sales in the Austin metropolitan area are down 10% so far in 2025 compared to the first few months of 2024, according to the Austin Board of Realtors. After the Great Recession, home values around Austin appreciated at an average rate of around 4.5% annually until the pandemic, when home values spiked. While values still reflect the COVID-19 era, they have been steadily cooling down.  DATA: Austin’s housing market: How quickly are homes selling, and for
  
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• 'Home Alone 2' director Chris Columbus wishes he could remove this from classic movie

  15-04-2025 19:07 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It's been nearly 33 years since the release of the 1990s kid classic movie, "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," but all these years later, the film still remains an occasional topic of discussion online.
  Recently, director Chris Columbus (who also directed the first "Home Alone") told the San Francisco Chronicle that one particular element of the 1992 sequel has "become this curse" he wishes he could remove. Naked man arrested after roaming around DisneylandIn the movie, protagon
  
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• Household debt crisis looms as consumers struggle with 'unmanageable debt,' report says

  15-04-2025 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the tariff trade war continues, so does the fear of a possible recession.The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports that the total household debt increased to $18.04 trillion.A survey by Experian found many consumers are struggling with unimaginable debt, “meaning they have debts that they can't afford to repay or that are so large that it's preventing them from paying for basic necessities, things like groceries or housing,” Rod Griffin, the senior directo
  
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• Take our survey: Help KXAN understand how journalists should disclose use of AI

  15-04-2025 18:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is experimenting with artificial intelligence tools to understand if they help make our journalism processes more efficient, so we can better tell more stories that matter to you. We want your feedback on how to be transparent with you and disclose if we use these tools.KXAN is one of 10 newsrooms selected to test AI disclosures as part of a partnership with Trusting News, an organization that works to “inspire and empower journalists to evolve their practices in
  
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• Texas House gives first approval to bill that would allow universities to pay student athletes

  15-04-2025 18:48 via kxan.com
  
  (Texas Tribune) — The Texas House preliminarily approved a bill Monday that would allow universities to directly pay student athletes for their “name, likeness and image,” despite concerns from some lawmakers that the proposal would disadvantage smaller schools and fail to sufficiently protect the students at the center of these deals.The House is expected to formally pass the bill in the coming days. It will then go to the Senate, where it may face a tougher road.Texas’
  
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• Texas measles outbreak: 561 cases reported in latest update

  15-04-2025 18:35 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 561 cases in the ongoing measles outbreak as of Tuesday, April 15. Why is measles making a comeback?DSHS said 58 patients were hospitalized. The outbreak area includes Cochran, Dallam, Dawson, Gaines, Garza, Lynn, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum counties. Gaines County still had the highest amount with 364 cases. Lubbock had 41 cases, which included approximately seven children at a local daycare who tested positive
  
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• Suspect in arson attacks at Tesla showroom, New Mexico GOP headquarters facing 40 years in prison

  15-04-2025 18:33 via kxan.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Federal charges have been filed against New Mexico man Jamison Wagner, 40, in connection to the arson attacks at the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom and the Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) headquarters.On February 9, two Tesla vehicles were damaged in an arson attack at the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom. The building was also damaged that day with graffiti reading "Telsa Nazi Inc.," as well as swastika symbols spray-painted in red and black paint on the showro
  
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• Southbound I-35 exit at Oltorf Street closed for construction

  15-04-2025 18:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation has closed the southbound Interstate 35 exit for Oltorf Street and Woodland Avenue (Exit 232) until late 2025 and possibly through early 2026. MORE: I-35 construction projectThis closure is part of the construction of I-35 Capital Express Central Lady Bird Lake Segment. Drivers are recommended to take the Riverside Drive exit as an alternative route until the Oltorf Street exit reopens.Plan accordingly for heavier traffic on the s
  
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• How you can help the National Weather Service gather vital weather information in Central Texas

  15-04-2025 17:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- KXAN has, for years, been the beneficiary of loyal viewers who provide various kinds of weather information, especially during severe weather. They email pictures and videos when its hails, rains and snows. Some provide pictures of their rain gauges letting us see how much rain has accumulated in their yards.It's not just confined to wet and stormy weather, but also nice weather days that feature pretty sunrises and sunsets. No matter what the weather may be, they always come th
  
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• Leander police say report of attempted abduction 'unfounded'

  15-04-2025 17:31 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A report of a stranger who tried to entice a girl into his vehicle in Leander was determined to be "unfounded," police said.The Leander Police Department initially reported that a juvenile girl was walking on Artesian Springs Crossing, in the Crystal Springs neighborhood, Friday afternoon when a man pulled up in a vehicle next to her and yelled at her to get inside. The child ran away and the vehicle sped off, police said in a press release Friday.In an update poste
  
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• Jennifer Hudson hosts Remarkable Women for Hollywood experience

  15-04-2025 16:51 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) -- The 2025 Remarkable Women trip continues to dazzle as the winners took in a true taste of Tinseltown on Monday. The as 125 extraordinary women from across the country got a behind-the-scenes experience at The Jennifer Hudson Show.After hopping aboard a classic double-decker tour bus for a Hollywood sightseeing adventure, the group made their way to one of the most legendary backlots in the industry: Warner Bros. Studios. For more than a century, movie magic has come to l
  
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• Immigration judges sue over mass firings at DOJ

  15-04-2025 16:19 via kxan.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- A group of recently appointed immigration judges who were fired en masse have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.White House authorizes military control of land along the border
  The 13 judges, who were fired Feb. 14, are alleging that the terminations were an illegal reduction in force that violated civil service protections and due process under federal law. The lawsuit alleges the firings also could hurt their future employment.They had been appo
  
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• Tax Day deals: Which restaurants and fast food chains are offering discounts and freebies?

  15-04-2025 15:43 via kxan.com
  
  (KNWA/KFTA) — No one likes filing their tax returns. But when you're done, at least you can treat yourself to some discounted food as a reward.A number of major restaurants and retailers are offering deals and freebies in honor of Tax Day, hoping to ease our financial stresses with markdowns on doughnuts or cheeseburgers. This year, the offers include buy-one-get-one cookie cake, discounted mozzarella sticks and pizza "refund" vouchers. IRS tax deadline extended in multiple states: What to
  
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• La Niña is over: What that means for spring rain

  15-04-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The cold phase of ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) known as La Niña is now officially over with ENSO Neutral (neither La Niña or El Niño) taking over for the near future.The latest update from the Climate Prediction Center marked an end to what was a short and weak La Niña that was very late to begin in the first place.The rest of spring, summer and even into fall are likely to fall in the ENSO Neutral phase, where connections between the at
  
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• How the Longhorns are progressing without a spring football game

  15-04-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Longhorns' 2024 season lasted 132 days, ultimately encouraging Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian to scrap the spring game. But was it worth it?Sarkisian has a handful of reasons for the decision. One of them being the development of incoming players, both high school and college. After 10 spring practices, Sarkisian focusing on growth, ‘being intentional’ as Longhorns wind down"So many new faces," Sarkisian said. "Twenty-seven guys that just finished prac
  
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• Austin house explosion aftermath draws spectators

  15-04-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - As investigators continue to work to determine what caused a house to explode in north Austin Sunday, the site of the debris drew nonstop spectators to the aftermath.Six people were injured, including two firefighters who responded to the scene. About two dozen other homes were damaged in some capacity. Some had their windows, doors or garage doors blown out.The Austin Fire Department said people heard the explosion from as far away as Georgetown, which is more than 15 miles away
  
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• Weekend rain & storms, but mainly in the Hill Country

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures got back into the 90s today as this very warm and windy April weather marched on.For many of us we'll see skies turning from partly to mostly cloudy tonight, but in the Hill Country we'll be watching the chance for isolated to scattered showers and storms after 9 p.m. and into early Saturday morning. There's a low (level 1 out of 5) severe weather risk i
  
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• Warming ahead of scattered Easter weekend storms

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our latest warming trend continued today with highs reaching the mid 80s. NEW BLOG: La Niña is over: What that means for spring rainTonight we'll hold onto the partly cloudy skies, but plan on more clouds than sunshine on Thursday with highs pushing into the upper 80s.Friday will feature more of the same with highs up near 90º in Austin depending on how m
  
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• Warm, gusty winds leading up to Easter weekend storms

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Increasing warmth, wind and humidity will be the trend through the remainder of the work week.Afternoon highs will climb well into the 80s today under a mix of sun and clouds. Winds out of the south/southeast will reach sustained speeds of 5-15 mph, but could gust up to 20-25 mph. Luckily, higher humidity will keep our wildfire danger from reaching extreme levels.A p
  
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• Tornado Watch in effect for the Hill Country

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Tornado Watch is in effect for San Saba, Mason, Llano, and Gillespie Counties until 5 AM.
  The Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 2/5 risk for the Hill Country and a level 1/5 risk for the Austin area.The specific severe weather threats in the Hill Country are large hail (up to egg size), damaging winds (58+ mph), and isolated tornadoes.The main line of stor
  
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• Thunderstorms marching east through the Hill Country

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Tornado Watch remains for Llano, and Gillespie Counties until 5 a.m. Mason and San Saba Counties were cleared from this Watch at 4:27 a.m.
  The Storm Prediction Center updated its overnight/Sunday morning severe risk area to show non-severe thunderstorms. Lightning and brief periods of heavy rain are going to be the biggest weather threats.Thunderstorm are still for
  
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• Sunny start to the work week with rain returning

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sunday morning started with a line of strong thunderstorms that swept across the Hill Country, bringing strong wind gusts, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Once the line reached the I-35 corridor, storms quickly weakened with leftover drizzle and low level clouds during the late morning hours.
  The afternoon weather was tremendous with abundant sunshine and high te
  
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• Strong winds today along with higher risk for today

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Gusty winds will fuel wildfire concerns through midweek before our attention turns to rain potential this weekend.Today will be relatively cooler than what we've felt recently as high temperatures are held to seasonal levels in the low 80s. A mix of sun and clouds will stretch areawide with breezy conditions at times (ENE 5-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph).Tuesday's for
  
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• Storms on tap for Easter Weekend; potential for severe

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We've had a few days of calm weather but things are looking to change as we get closer to the weekend with showers and thunderstorms on the horizon.Today is looking to take a tiny temperature hit due to the clouds sticking around for a while longer. This will see us just shy of 90°for many spots, while others may just hit the 90° mark.Thursday afternoon forec
  
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• Some storms this weekend, but mainly at night

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Filtered sun and a warm breeze pushed temperatures up to near 90º this afternoon as humidity crept up into the "muggy" category with dew points in the 60s.We'll continue this blend of clouds and clearing tonight with a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Overnight lows will be warm and in the upper 60s.Most of Friday will be quiet with a mostly cloudy to partly sunny s
  
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• Severe weather expected overnight into Sunday

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Gillespie, Llano, Mason, and San Saba Counties until 10PM. A few strong to severe thunderstorms could develop this evening ahead of the cold front, with the main line arriving early Sunday morning.The Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 2/5 risk for the Hill Country, with large hail, damaging winds, and isolated
  
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• Severe risk increases Saturday night through Easter Sunday

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There are a few rounds of scattered thunderstorms expected this weekend, with severe weather possible. This weekend won't be a washout, however there is a higher confidence for storms in the Hill Country. NEW BLOG: May forecast: Will our wettest month live up to the hype?Friday
  High temperatures today will be in the upper 80s and low 90s, with a mix of clouds and sun
  
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• Near daily rain chances this week

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Don't put away the umbrella just yet! Rain chances kick back in tomorrow and return daily through the rest of the work week.Today will be the driest day of the work week with mainly sunny skies, light wind and warm temperatures (mid- to upper 80s). Northerly winds this morning will become more easterly by this afternoon, but remain at light speeds of 5-10 mph through
  
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• Increasing severe storm risk Easter weekend

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our weather pattern becomes more active beginning late Friday and stays unsettled through the middle of next week (at least!)Gusty winds, partly cloudy skies and warm afternoon temperatures (upper 80s) can be expected areawide today. We don't anticipate any rain within our area this afternoon, but today is only one of two days in the 7-day without a rain chance.Thurs
  
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• Fighting gusty winds ahead of weekend storm

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Gusty winds will fuel wildfire concerns through midweek before our attention turns to rain potential this weekend.Today will be relatively cooler than what we've felt recently as high temperatures are held to seasonal levels in the low 80s. A mix of sun and clouds will stretch areawide with breezy conditions at times (ENE 5-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph).Our next warm
  
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• Easter weekend filled with showers and storms

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Increasing warmth, wind and humidity will be the trend through the remainder of the work week.Afternoon highs will climb well into the 80s today under a mix of sun and clouds. Winds out of the south/southeast will reach sustained speeds of 5-15 mph, but could gust up to 20-25 mph. Luckily, higher humidity will keep our wildfire danger from reaching extreme levels.A p
  
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• Drying out as clouds clear this afternoon

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy Easter.Sunrise at 6:58 was under a cloudy sky with areas of rain primarily in the I-35 viewing area. The rain was heavy at times with a few areas reporting lightning.Area rain totalsClouds will be clearing this afternoon with a dry northwest flow. Dry air warms quickly so highs this afternoon are still forecast to reach the upper half of the 70s for most locale
  
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• A wet start to Easter followed by a mainly dry afternoon

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Areas of showers and thunderstorms are moving east at 35 mph. Most of the rain the rest of the morning into this afternoon will be in our eastern viewing area.The cold front responsible for creating the lift in the atmosphere leading to this rain is pushing to the east leaving behind a northwest wind.The rain will exit out of Fayette and Lee Counties during the middl
  
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• A few rounds of scattered thunderstorms this weekend

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures out the door this morning are mild in the low 70s with a 'humid' feel to the air. Winds are occasionally gusting up to 25 mph from the south with mostly cloudy skies. There are a few rounds of scattered thunderstorms expected this weekend, with severe weather possible. This weekend won't be a washout, however there is a higher confidence for storms in th
  
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• A breezy, warming trend before potential weekend rain

  15-04-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures this afternoon were down roughly 10º over Monday's highs making for a short-lived break from the early spring heat. NEW BLOG: La Niña is over: What that means for spring rainOur partly cloudy sky will continue into tonight with lows eventually dropping into the low 60s with a noticeable breeze also staying with us.We'll start a new warm-up on
  
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• Grass fire extinguished in southeast Austin near airport

  15-04-2025 09:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —  A growing grass fire was extinguished by Austin firefighters in southeast Austin Tuesday morning.Close to 2 a.m., AFD posted on social media about a fire in the 2700 block of Lyle Road. That's off SH 71, opposite of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.Austin Fire says that grassy area is close to an embankment. Crews used an aerial apparatus to spray water on the fire. There may be some traffic delays with emergency vehicles in the area of Lyle Road and the westbou
  
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• 3 cases of rare brain disease reported in Oregon

  15-04-2025 05:28 via kxan.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three cases of a rare, fatal brain disease have been reported by public health officials in Oregon's Hood River County.The cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been confirmed over the last eight months, and it's unclear if these cases are linked at this time, according to the Hood River County Health Department on Friday.The Oregonian/OregonLive, which was the first to report on the cases, says two of the cases have resulted in deaths. Nexstar's KOIN reached out
  
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