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Severe storms bring flash flooding, hail and tornado warnings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A complex of severe thunderstorms brought flash flooding and water rescues in north Austin, large hail to many communities, and Tornado Warnings in several counties. Storms continue south of Austin overnight, but will clear the area Friday after a quick early-morning sprinkle.Isolated storm development Thursday afternoon produced brief quarter-size hail in Leander. An evening cold front then brought the main event. Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Fredericksburg, Liberty Hill and La Grange as a lumbering complex of storms made its way southeastward. Storms stalled over north Austin dropping 4.64" in Walnut Creek in north Austin in less than 2 hours, 1.52" of which falls in 15 minutes. This prompted at least 8 water rescues in various north Austin locations. Walnut Creek surged to 23 feet deep, where two people were pulled from the creek. One other water rescue victim went to the hospital. 20-30 cars were stranded for some time at Highway 183 and Duval as peo...

Man describes getting caught in high water during north Austin flash floods

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As storms moved through Central Texas, parts of the area were hit with flash flooding. One Austin man spoke with KXAN’s Nabil Remadna about his experience getting stuck in the water near Duval Road and U.S. Highway 183 in north Austin. LIVE BLOG: ATCEMS responding to water rescues in north Austin “It just happened all of a sudden,” the man said. “I was coming down the exit ramp, and I had seen the car in front of me and they kept going. And basically, as I went along, it just got deeper and deeper, and there was no backing out of it.”He said his car eventually stalled out and it began floating away.“I've lived in this area for 10 years, and I've lived in Austin for 21. I've never seen this. I always thought it never would happen here—couldn't happen to us. We see it on the TV, and I know it sounds crazy, but it does.”He said he and everyone else who got stalled were OK, but that the situation was scary.“Physically, I think we're all OK. Everybody that got stalled—w...

BLOG: Storms move out of Central Texas

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

This blog is no longer being updated.(KXAN) -- Severe weather with the potential for hail is expected throughout Central Texas Thursday afternoon and evening.According to the KXAN First Warning Weather team, storms will initially carry a high risk for large hail, but as individual storms develop into a line the hail threat will transition to a straight-line wind risk. KXAN First Warning Weather forecast A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of Central Texas until 10 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for the development of storms.Weather ResourcesHow to talk to your kids about severe weatherWatches vs Warnings: Understanding how a storm is madeTraffic mapLive Central Texas radarCentral Texas rainfall totalsDownload KXAN Weather AppSign up for KXAN daily forecast newsletter and severe weather alerts newsletterFollow along in our weather blog belowSevere weather live blog11:05 p.m.A complex of storms is moving across the I-35 corridor. Larg...

Avs bounce back from two-goal deficit to even series with Seattle Kraken on Devon Toews’ game-winning goal

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

In the aftermath of a lifeless playoff opener, Bo Byram was careful to differentiate this Avalanche team from last year’s squad.Those Stanley Cup champions? They responded to postseason losses with remarkable poise.“We’re not the same team as last year,” though, Byram pointed out to The Post as a quiet locker room emptied out after a Game 1 playoff loss. He and his teammates have grown tired of the constant comparisons to that title run. This team hadn’t proven anything yet in the face of adversity.This year’s Avalanche unlocked confidence in their ability to respond with a comeback 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night at Ball Arena. Down 2-0 in the second period and staring at a potential 2-0 series deficit, the Avs found new energy. Their three consecutive goals were capped by Devon Toews’ game-winning rebound with 7:01 remaining in the third.And, as if the game needed any more drama, Colorado killed a penalty in the final thr...

Kraken-Avalanche Game 2 Quick Hits: Alexandar Georgiev’s leg, Devon Toews’ wrist drag Avs out of Stanley Cup ditch

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

Initial observations from the Avalanche’s 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.1. For Devon Toews, Game 2 redemption was sweetWhy are the Stanley Cup Playoffs the best postseason tourney in North American sports? Because a Game 1 goat can turn around and become a Game 2 GOAT. Enter Avs defenseman Devon Toews, whose nifty rebound wrister with 7:01 left in regulation gave the defending NHL champs the eventual game-winner and their first lead of the series. Just two nights earlier, the veteran blueliner’s sloppy pass led directly to a Seattle goal in a spirit-crushing, 3-1 defeat in Game 1. As a position group, Colorado’s defensemen still look rusty on the whole. But with Toews’ Thursday night laser and Cale Makar recovering from a slow start to pick up an assist and get into a rare scrap, they’re trending up as they hit road.2. Georgiev giveth, and, thankfully, taketh awayWhether he wants it or not, the game finds Avs netminde...

PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche top Seattle Kraken in Game 2 of NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

The Avalanche staged a comeback 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night at Ball Arena. Down 2-0 in the second period and staring at a potential 2-0 series deficit, the Avs found new energy. Their three consecutive goals were capped by Devon Toews’ game-winning rebound with 7:01 remaining in the third.And, as if the game needed any more drama, Colorado killed a penalty in the final three minutes as Seattle emptied the net.The series moves to the Emerald City for Game 3 — the Kraken’s first home playoff game in franchise history — on Saturday.Click here to read more about tonight’s game.

Warriors bounce back in Game 3, cruise to win vs. Kings without Draymond Green

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry paused after he buried a 3-pointer early in the fourth and pumped his chest Thursday night. Moments later, Donte DiVincenzo picked off the Kings and pushed the ball up the court, with the Warriors’ possession ending with a thunderous dunk by Jonathan Kuminga and a roar from the gold-clad crowd at Chase Center. The Warriors looked like the team they were pegged to be at the beginning of the season. They were locked in on both ends of the floor, made smarter decisions with the ball and were aggressive on the glass. With Warriors superfan and Bay Area rapper E-40 sitting in his usual baseline seats near the team’s bench, Curry’s 36 points and Kevon Looney’s 20 rebounds and nine assists led the Warriors to a 114-97 win and gave Golden State the chance to even the series with Game 4 this weekend. With Draymond Green serving a suspension and Gary Payton II out sick, the Warriors were facing a tough task of containing the Kings...

Giants limp home and take it on the chin against Mets

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — If the Giants thought coming back home off a disappointing road trip would be a cure-all, they found out differently Tuesday night.The New York Mets had a five-run fifth against Giants starter Sean Manaea and touched up reliever Tristan Beck for four runs in a 9-4 win before a crowd of 24,452 at Oracle Park.It was the sixth loss in seven games for the Giants, who fell to 6-12 and were coming off a 1-4 road trip against Detroit and Miami. The Mets, headed in the opposite direction, have won six of their last seven on a road trip that started in Oakland and then went to Los Angeles against the Dodgers. New York is 13-7.Pete Alonso, Eduardo Escobar and Jeff McNeil homered for the Mets. It was the ninth for Alonso, the second for Escobar and the first for McNeil. Blake Sabol and Lamonte Wade Jr. had solo shots for the Giants, their third and second, respectively.Manaea (0-1), was the losing pitcher, with New York’s Kodai Senga (3-0) getting the win with five ...

DA charges South Bay armed robbery suspects with hate crimes

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

SAN JOSE — Three men arrested in connection with a South Bay armed robbery spree are also facing hate-crime charges because they targeted Asian people, prosecutors said.In a statement Thursday morning, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said the suspects “targeted Asian people because of their perceived wealth.”The trio — identified as Tevita Lauti Fefita, 21, of Oakland; Curtis Eddie Charles Freeman, 19, of Stockton; and Siahola Jlan Tupouata, 18, of Oakland — were arraigned Thursday afternoon on robbery and hate-crime charges. They face prison time if convicted.“Those who prey on Asian people should know that both my office and our county are proudly diverse and united against hatred and violence,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said.The men are suspected of committing three armed robberies Monday night in Palo Alto and Milpitas.The Palo Alto robberies occurred within 25 minutes of one another. The first was reported at 6:35 p.m. in the 1100 block of Trinity Lane and ...

Warriors win Game 3, trail Kings 2-1 in first round series

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Golden State Warriors won a crucial Game 3 over the Sacramento Kings Thursday night at Chase Center 114-97. The Warriors now trail the Kings 2-1 in the first-round series.Stephen Curry posted a game-high 36 points in the win, torching the Kings both inside and outside the 3-point arc. Kings star De'Aaron Fox led Sacramento in points with 26. The Warriors were without forward Draymond Green, who was suspended for Game 3 after he stomped on Kings center Domantas Sabonis. Green's suspension was partially due to his “history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the NBA said. Jordan Poole took his place in the starting lineup. ‘Not right’: NBA world reacts to Draymond suspension Even without the former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the Warriors were able to limit the Kings' explosive offense to 97 points. Sacramento particularly struggled from 3-point range, shooting just 11-46. Golden State built a 29-20 lead after the first quarter, which was capped off by a bu...