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One day in March recorded five of the top 10 strongest wind gusts in Austin since 1998.

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.

The dust can be dangerous, especially for people with lung conditions or otherwise compromised health. But it can also quell hurricane activity in the Atlantic, fertilize depleted soils and bring striking sunsets.

Austin is currently in the middle of a major overhaul of its floodplain maps. New rainfall data shows flood risk is greater than previously thought.

Meteorologists are forecasting another hot summer, though it may not be as bad as some recent scorchers.

Every year, dust from the Sahara arrives in Austin — bringing with it hazy skies, beautiful sunsets and respiratory problems.

Trees closer to leaking city water systems show less evidence of drought stress than their more rural counterparts.

Austin Water said improvements in how it monitors the system and an increase in water line breaks pushed up estimates from last year.

A system of dams and reservoirs was designed to hold in floodwaters. Crews monitor the water coming into the system and figure out when to store or release it downstream to decrease flood risk.

After a statewide blackout in 2021 and a massive Austin outage in 2023, cold weather means energy anxiety for many in Central Texas.