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Ever since 2021, when a massive winter storm crashed the state’s energy system and left millions without power for days, forecasts like this have provoked deep anxiety in Texas.
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Even though snow and ice are rare in Austin, it's always better to be prepared. Here are the emergency supplies you should store for your home and car, tips for protecting your property and trusted sources to follow for more information.
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Despite improvements in weatherization efforts, Texas' electric grid remains in a precarious position heading into the colder months.
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FAA contractors who serve as a human backup to automated weather systems have to exit the air traffic control tower just to see if it's raining, according to federal government documents.
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Austin Energy and Austin Water officials said equipment, pipes and utility plants have been weatherized to better handle winter. Communication strategies have also been improved so staff can better talk with each other and update the public.
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There's also a flood watch for several counties until 12 a.m. on Friday.
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Rain lilies can seemingly pop up overnight after it rains. They grow from small bulbs that have evolved to store energy and moisture through times of prolonged drought.
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After potentially heavy rains, cooler-than-average temperatures are expected for the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
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Raindrops carried up into the atmosphere freeze and create hail. The storm's strong winds tossed the hailstones back and forth, adding additional layers of ice.
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If there are no more triple-digit days this year, we'll have a grand total of 78. That’s the second most ever recorded. (2011 holds the record with 90.)