Weather & Traffic In-Depth

4/17/2023 12:47:45 PM

How an Austin-based not-for-profit is supplying Texans access to nutritious food

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Steven Johnson is the garden coordinator with Green Corn Task, a not-for-profit devoted to assisting Texans obtain access to nutritious, budget friendly food while also supplying an ed...

4/13/2023 4:04:56 PM

El Niño view released: Here's what that indicates

AUSTIN (KXAN) - - The possibility of transitioning to an El Niño environment pattern has continued to increase, prompting the Climate Prediction Center to release an El Niño watch. According to the...

4/12/2023 3:10:47 PM

Local nonprofit challenging you to display 'green pride' this Earth Day

AUSTIN (KXAN) - - Earth Day is ideal around the corner: April 22. A Texas not-for-profit is asking you to pay additional attention to Mother Earth this year by joining their difficulty. EarthShare ...

4/9/2023 4:03:44 PM

The 44th Anniversary of the Wichita Falls twister

April 10, 2023 will mark the 44th anniversary of among the worst natural disasters in Texas. On Tuesday, April 10, 1979 the city of Wichita Falls was struck by a tornado that leveled much of the south...

4/6/2023 12:21:39 PM

What triggered the huge seaweed blob in the Atlantic Ocean?

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- A giant floating blob of Sargassum seaweed, drifting in the Atlantic Ocean, can be detected and tracked all the way from space. It is already 5,000 miles long and an estimated 13 milli...

4/3/2023 6:14:15 PM

Spring irritants in complete swing

Austin (KXAN) - - Sneezing? Sniffling? It could be allergic reactions. Central Texas pollen continues to warm up. Early April is when we, on average, struck the middle and peak of most of our Spring T...

4/3/2023 12:33:55 AM

Fiona and Ian retired as cyclone names by WMO

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The names "Fiona" and "Ian" will no longer be utilized to name Tropical Storms or Hurricanes in the future. Those names were retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) due ...

4/1/2023 3:40:10 PM

Forecasting a wetter April

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Once again, Central Texas had a month of above-normal heats and below-normal rainfall. But there is a twinkle of hope that one of these will alter with April's projection. March sta...

4/14/2023 12:59:47 PM

Coconut 'coir log' setup on Lake Austin assists avoid erosion

AUSTIN (KXAN) – – A setup of "coir logs" on the shore of Lake Austin is revealing favorable results. A recent check out to the pilot task exposed that disintegration in the location has ac...

4/12/2023 8:48:42 PM

Gulf of Mexico water level continue to increase

AUSTIN (KXAN) - - The 2023 hurricane season is approaching. The Eastern Pacific's season begins May 15. For the Atlantic, that includes the Caribbean and the Gulf, the tropical season commences on Jun...

4/10/2023 12:26:08 PM

Texas No. 1 state for extreme weather condition insurance claims

AUSTIN (KXAN) - - Now that we're a fourth of the method through 2023, insurance provider have had the ability to collect information on claims for 2022. The information is bad news for Texas; we were ...

4/9/2023 2:13:57 AM

Tornado count near record high through March

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Extreme weather condition season has actually been really active throughout the United States, not just for the shear number of twisters, but their strength. New information release...

4/4/2023 12:17:26 PM

Bluebonnets, ice storm could mean more snake sightings

AUSTIN (KXAN) - - Warmer weather is here and with it, familiar creatures: snakes. Before you take your household photos in a close-by field, beware. " With the early bluebonnets, we've certainly...

4/3/2023 12:34:03 PM

$1 billion increase in hail declares costs nationwide; Texas ranks 2nd for many claims

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- State Farm launched that the company's yearly claims paid to help clients recover from hail damages. Nationwide this number increased more than $1 billion from 2021 to 2022. The sharp ...

4/2/2023 2:31:42 PM

EarthX conference to supply ways to assist battle environment modification

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- With Earth Day approaching, a conference will be kept in Dallas that will offer valuable info on what individuals can do to assist in saving our world. The EarthX conference happens Ap...

3/31/2023 8:15:15 PM

New April forecast brings wish for rain to Central Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The most current outlook from the Climate Prediction Center shows increasingly most likely odds of wetter weather for the month ahead. April rainfall outlook (CPC). The previous ...

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Explosive Fourth of July Mishap: Fireworks Ignite Inside SUV in Dallas

Dallas SUV Fireworks Mishap Goes Viral After Spectacular FailureA video capturing a shocking fireworks mishap involving an SUV in Dallas has gone viral, sparking debates about safety and pyrotechnic r...