Weather /tags/weather Weather en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 30 May 2025 17:36:11 GMT How the 'microburst' storm pummeled North Austin while the sun shined south of the river /energy-environment/2025-05-30/austin-texas-microburst-storm-weather-damage Wednesday's storm wreaked havoc in North Austin neighborhoods, but many who live in South Austin didn't have any idea of the damage being done. In fact, some didn't see any rain or just a slight drizzle Fri, 30 May 2025 17:36:11 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-30/austin-texas-microburst-storm-weather-damage Mose Buchele Room Service Vintage says goodbye to its patterned rugs after flood damage /business/2025-05-30/austin-tx-room-service-vintage-rugs-storm-damage-flooding The Austin vintage store in the North Loop neighborhood and its vendors will take a financial hit from the water damage. Fri, 30 May 2025 10:03:00 GMT /business/2025-05-30/austin-tx-room-service-vintage-rugs-storm-damage-flooding Maya Fawaz Wednesday's storm was the third worst for outages since 2012, Austin Energy says /austin/2025-05-29/austin-texas-severe-storm-damage-power-outage At least one person is dead as a result of the severe weather. More storms are possible overnight. Thu, 29 May 2025 15:06:47 GMT /austin/2025-05-29/austin-texas-severe-storm-damage-power-outage KUT Staff 1 person dead, tens of thousands without power after hail, wind and rain batter Austin /austin/2025-05-28/thousands-without-power-after-hail-wind-and-rain-batter-austin The severe storm Wednesday brought heavy rain, damaging winds and golf ball-sized hail to the area. Thu, 29 May 2025 00:58:01 GMT /austin/2025-05-28/thousands-without-power-after-hail-wind-and-rain-batter-austin KUT Staff Flash flood warning in effect for Austin area until 1 a.m. /energy-environment/2025-05-26/austin-tx-severe-weather-tornado-forecast-travis-hays A severe thunderstorm brought heavy rain and damaging winds to areas along I-35. Mon, 26 May 2025 20:14:46 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-26/austin-tx-severe-weather-tornado-forecast-travis-hays Chelsey Zhu As the dog days set in, an Austin vet warns the heat could be harmful to pets /energy-environment/2025-05-21/austin-tx-extreme-heat-dog-walks-outside-prevent-heatstroke-exhaustion Of all the tips on how to protect your dogs this summer, Austin veterinarian Kacey Joseph has one big one: “Avoid the midday walk.� Wed, 21 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-21/austin-tx-extreme-heat-dog-walks-outside-prevent-heatstroke-exhaustion Katy McAfee After early spring heat wave, forecasters predict a hotter than average summer in Austin /energy-environment/2025-05-20/austin-tx-heat-wave-weather-hot-temperatures-humidity-summer Meteorologists are forecasting another hot summer, though it may not be as bad as some recent scorchers. Tue, 20 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-20/austin-tx-heat-wave-weather-hot-temperatures-humidity-summer Mose Buchele Facing a triple-digit heat wave, Austin opens cooling centers to help people in need /energy-environment/2025-05-13/facing-a-triple-digit-heat-wave-austin-tx-opens-cooling-centers-to-help-people-in-need Austin's oppressive summer heat is back. The earlier-than-usual wave of triple-digit temperatures prompted the city to open up cooling centers this week. Tue, 13 May 2025 20:59:34 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-13/facing-a-triple-digit-heat-wave-austin-tx-opens-cooling-centers-to-help-people-in-need Andrew Weber A dangerous and unusually early heat wave will bring triple digits to Austin this week /energy-environment/2025-05-12/austin-texas-heat-wave-hottest-day-temperature-records As the Earth warms, Austin has been experiencing hotter temperatures earlier in the year. A heat wave this week could break the record for hottest day recorded in the month of May. Mon, 12 May 2025 20:13:40 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-12/austin-texas-heat-wave-hottest-day-temperature-records Mose Buchele Severe storms, heavy rain possible for the Austin area Tuesday /austin/2025-05-06/severe-storms-heavy-rain-possible-for-the-austin-area-tuesday A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Lee and Williamson counties until 5 p.m. A tornado watch also remains in effect for parts of Central Texas until 4 p.m. Tue, 06 May 2025 14:34:06 GMT /austin/2025-05-06/severe-storms-heavy-rain-possible-for-the-austin-area-tuesday Kailey Hunt