Drought

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

The ongoing drought in Central Texas impacted wildflower sprouts through the fall and winter. A different variety of wildflowers could crop up.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from noon to 9 p.m. Friday due to a combination of strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity in the forecast. Another warning is in effect for most of the day Saturday.

Fall foliage typically kicks off in mid-to-late October and peaks by late November, but record heat this fall delayed Austin's fall colors to the very end of the year.

An ongoing drought in Texas has worsened the condition of the local aquifer and has impacted the river's water levels. Even with some rain on the forecast, Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration for elevated wildfire risk is still in effect.

As climate change accelerates, Austin's hot, dry summer will likely continue further into the fall.

Austin Water hired consultants to look at how the city combats water loss and to offer new solutions. Meanwhile, the amount of water it loses keeps going up.

You can find all kinds of weather in Austin, from flooding rains to ice storms. But the one thing you can count on is that it's hot and getting hotter.

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

The popular swimming hole in Wimberley will not be open for swimming this summer. The Hays County Parks Department said increased demand on the local aquifer has caused Jacob's Well's condition to worsen.