Large hail, dangerous lightning hit Austin metro area
A powerful thunderstorm erupted over western Travis county Saturday evening, quickly strengthening and dropping large hail over much of the Austin area between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Storms roll through Hill Country
AUSTIN, TEXAS (KXAN)--Friday night's skies were lit with lightning and strong storms that pushed through the Central Texas Hill Country. Severe storms erupted in the 100 degree heat during the late afternoon
Myanmar to allow 1 U.S. relief shipment
The Bush administration said Myanmar's military rulers have agreed to allow a single U.S. cargo aircraft to enter the country with relief supplies for cyclone victims.
At least 1 dead after severe storms hit Southeast
Authorities in North Carolina are saying that some people "dodged a bullet" after being spared by part of a storm system that swept through the Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic.
US diplomat: 100,000 may have died in cyclone
The top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar said 100,000 may have died in the cyclone and that 95 percent of buildings in the affected area are demolished.
Myanmar death toll passes 22,000
Myanmar state radio said the cyclone death toll has soared above 22,000 and more than 41,000 others are missing.
Cyclone death toll nears 4,000 in Myanmar
State radio in Myanmar said the death toll from a weekend cyclone is nearly 4,000, and the country's foreign minister said it could be more than twice that.
Austin area has 50 percent chance for rain
Showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday, and at times heavy rain could present us with reason to take extra caution on area roadways.
KXAN Weather Summary and Detailed Forecasts
Clouds are building once again as we head back to work this week. We'll see partly cloudy skies overnight Sunday, with cooler than normal low temperatures in the 50s. Monday will be pleasant, with partly sunny skies and average high temperatures in the low 80s. The chance of rain pops up late Thursday, with thunderstorms possible through Thursday.
Weather Diary
Browse through the KXAN First Warning Weather's weather diary all the way back to 1997.
Severe Weather Warnings To Get More Specific About Location
You've no doubt seen it on KXAN and heard Jim Spencer and his team talking about it on the air during this winter storm -- a storm warning covering an entire county. But some counties are huge, meaning certain people are nowhere near the impending tornado, flash flood or thunderstorm. So the National Weather Service is about to change things.
NOAA Weather Radio
For the 4th year, KXAN Austin News and Midland Radio are teaming up to bring you NOAA weather radios at a special, discounted price.
Family Disaster Preparation: Emergency Plan
The best way to protect your family against potential weather disasters and emergency situations is to be prepared. Here's what you can do.
