Weather

Temperatures in the Austin area have been running about 10 degrees hotter than usual for October, with hardly any rain during what is supposed to be the second rainiest month of the year. Meteorologist Avery Tomasco explains why we're stuck in this endless summer.

A cold front on Wednesday will bring morning temperatures down into the 60s and daytime highs in the low 90s.

Travis County District Attorney José Garza said this is the first case related to the statewide blackouts to go before a criminal court.

The National Weather Service says runoff from excessive rainfall could cause flooding of rivers, creeks and low-lying areas.

The past three summers have been rough. That’s probably one reason this year may have felt like a welcome respite. It was still unusually hot; it just wasn't apocalyptically so.

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.

Austin sits within "Flash Flood Alley," a region that has claimed many lives over the decades. The July 4 weekend floods were the deadliest in the area since the Highland Lakes were constructed in the 1930s.

The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming soon.

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of lifesaving emergency alerts.

Experts say outlandish claims of weather manipulation are hindering disaster preparedness and emergency response.