Hurricane Lee now powerful Category 4 storm as it barrels through Atlantic with eventual path uncertain
Hurricane Lee weakened slightly to a Category 4 storm after reaching Category 5 strength Thursday night. Lee is expected to remain a powerful storm through early next week as its potential path for East Coast impacts remains uncertain.
Hurricane Lee weakened slightly to a Category 4 storm after reaching Category 5 strength Thursday night. Lee is expected to remain a powerful storm through early next week as its potential path for East Coast impacts remains uncertain.
Austin weather: Cooler temps next week
Triple digits will last through the weekend, then we will see a cold front and potential showers beginning next week. Scott Fisher explains in his full forecast.
Triple digits will last through the weekend, then we will see a cold front and potential showers beginning next week. Scott Fisher explains in his full forecast.
ERCOT issues 'Level 2' alert for the first time since Winter Storm Uri
After a series of conservation appeals issued throughout the summer, ERCOT issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 (EEA 2) that was in effect for about an hour on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
After a series of conservation appeals issued throughout the summer, ERCOT issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 (EEA 2) that was in effect for about an hour on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Watch: Lee's monstrous eyewall captured by Hurricane Hunters in electric video
Hurricane Hunter footage from the eye of Hurricane Lee shows the surreal scene of massive storm clouds towering around a calm eye amid darkness.
Hurricane Hunter footage from the eye of Hurricane Lee shows the surreal scene of massive storm clouds towering around a calm eye amid darkness.
Austin weather: Rain chances begin Saturday
Slight chances of rain are in the forecast beginning tomorrow, with more rain expected next week that will hopefully cool our area down and provide much needed relief from the heat. Zack Shields explains in his full forecast.
Slight chances of rain are in the forecast beginning tomorrow, with more rain expected next week that will hopefully cool our area down and provide much needed relief from the heat. Zack Shields explains in his full forecast.
Hurricane Lee becomes Cat. 3, expected to remain powerful storm through next week: Live updates
Hurricane Lee became the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 season and remains a powerful storm as it treks across the Atlantic Ocean. Will it hit Florida? Will it hit the eastern U.S.? Here are live updates on its path, track, and forecast.
Hurricane Lee became the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 season and remains a powerful storm as it treks across the Atlantic Ocean. Will it hit Florida? Will it hit the eastern U.S.? Here are live updates on its path, track, and forecast.
Texas heat brings power grid closest it has been to outages since 2021 winter storm
Wednesday was the first time the council entered emergency operations since a deadly 2021 ice storm knocked out power to millions of customers for days and resulted in hundreds of deaths.
Wednesday was the first time the council entered emergency operations since a deadly 2021 ice storm knocked out power to millions of customers for days and resulted in hundreds of deaths.
Record-breaking heat ahead for Austin
Looks like it's another record-breaker for the Austin-area, with highs expected to top off at 107. However, there may be some relief on the way! Good Day Austin meteorologist Zack Shields explains.
Looks like it's another record-breaker for the Austin-area, with highs expected to top off at 107. However, there may be some relief on the way! Good Day Austin meteorologist Zack Shields explains.
Austin weather: Record breaking heat for Friday
Today is expected to be even hotter than the last few days and breaking records with ease this afternoon with a full day of sun. But could some relief be on the horizon? FOX 7 Austin's Zack Shields has your forecast.
Today is expected to be even hotter than the last few days and breaking records with ease this afternoon with a full day of sun. But could some relief be on the horizon? FOX 7 Austin's Zack Shields has your forecast.
Hurricane Lee rapidly intensifies to extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it barrels through the Atlantic
Hurricane Lee is undergoing rapid intensification and reached Category 5 status on Thursday evening.
Hurricane Lee is undergoing rapid intensification and reached Category 5 status on Thursday evening.
Austin weather: Showers possible next week
Chances of spotty showers will begin over the weekend, and rain chances next week could cool our area down to the low-90s. Scott Fisher explains in his full forecast.
Chances of spotty showers will begin over the weekend, and rain chances next week could cool our area down to the low-90s. Scott Fisher explains in his full forecast.
Austin weather: Dip in temperatures next week
Rain and storms next week could provide much needed relief come Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs in the lower 90s. Zack Shields explains more in his full forecast.
Rain and storms next week could provide much needed relief come Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs in the lower 90s. Zack Shields explains more in his full forecast.
Austin weather: Record-breaking heat this week, but cooler weather on the way
It's hot, and getting hotter. But there's relief on the way after this weekend. Zack Shields takes a look in his full forecast.
It's hot, and getting hotter. But there's relief on the way after this weekend. Zack Shields takes a look in his full forecast.
Austin weather: Heat increasing Thursday
It's hot, and getting hotter. But there's relief on the way after this weekend. Zack Shields takes a look in his full forecast.
It's hot, and getting hotter. But there's relief on the way after this weekend. Zack Shields takes a look in his full forecast.
Hurricane Lee forms, expected to rapidly intensify into 'extremely dangerous' major storm by weekend
Hurricane Lee continues to gain strength as it churns west in the Atlantic Ocean, forecast to reach at least Category 4 strength by the weekend as it brushes past the northern Leeward Islands.
Hurricane Lee continues to gain strength as it churns west in the Atlantic Ocean, forecast to reach at least Category 4 strength by the weekend as it brushes past the northern Leeward Islands.
Flamingo on road to recovery after being found off St. Pete Beach after Hurricane Idalia
Birds of a feather flock together, but one flamingo was alone and lost Friday off of St. Pete Beach near Blind Pass.
Birds of a feather flock together, but one flamingo was alone and lost Friday off of St. Pete Beach near Blind Pass.
Flesh-eating bacteria may be in Hurricane Idalia flood waters
One week after Hurricane Idalia made landfall, medical experts are watching for potential cases of Vibrio vulnificus, bacteria found in brackish waters.
One week after Hurricane Idalia made landfall, medical experts are watching for potential cases of Vibrio vulnificus, bacteria found in brackish waters.
Austin weather: Possible cooler temps ahead
It's still hot, but a cold front next week could bring some needed relief from the heat. Scott Fisher has more in his forecast.
It's still hot, but a cold front next week could bring some needed relief from the heat. Scott Fisher has more in his forecast.
PEC customers can expect increase in their bills starting October
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) customers can expect an increase in their bills starting next month. It follows an expensive summer for Central Texans, with residents paying higher electricity rates as demand hit new records.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) customers can expect an increase in their bills starting next month. It follows an expensive summer for Central Texans, with residents paying higher electricity rates as demand hit new records.
Austin weather: Cold front could bring rain
It is still scorching hot with high temperatures reaching 106 degrees on Friday, but some rain chances over the weekend, and a cold front early next week, could bring some heat relief to our area. Scott Fisher has more in his full forecast.
It is still scorching hot with high temperatures reaching 106 degrees on Friday, but some rain chances over the weekend, and a cold front early next week, could bring some heat relief to our area. Scott Fisher has more in his full forecast.