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The science behind 'microburst' winds that reached as high 85 miles per hour in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A destructive supercell storm tore through the Austin area on Wednesday, leaving behind widespread wind and ...
Wednesday's severe storms cause damage across Austin
The Texas State Capitol and Austin's airport were among the areas that dealt with damage from Wednesday's storms.
Severe storm leaves a trail of destruction in Austin. See photos, videos of damage
Severe wind, hail and lightning swept through Austin, damaging electrical equipment and breaking tree limbs. See photos and ...
Why did storms hit Austin so hard and fast? A clash of systems from Mexico to Colorado
When the spinning MCV interacted with the stalled front and a very humid, unstable air mass, it triggered powerful thunderstorms over the Austin area. Because the front wasn’t moving, it anchored the ...
'It felt like a tornado,' Austin rocked by rare microburst, experts explain more
Some Austinites had never heard the word “microburst” until Wednesday night, but they definitely felt one. A sudden, violent ...
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Scattered storms are possible over the next two days
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We're not done with the rain quite yet! We started off Thursday dry but it's possible, in the afternoon to early evening, to see a few showers and storms popping near or ...