Austin, TX
Austin can’t shake rain chances. Here’s where flood risk persists in parts of Texas
Austin can’t shake off its rain chances just yet. Although we’ve been able to enjoy at least a couple of rain-free days this week, the National Weather Service forecast calls for a 40% chance of afternoon rain on both Saturday and Sunday, thanks to surge in atmospheric moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.
Daytime temperatures in Austin will steadily increase over the coming days, including afternoon highs of 93 on Saturday and 95 on Sunday. Southerly winds of 5 to 10 mph that have been delivering moisture-rich air from the Gulf means humidity will make those 90-degree temps feel closer to 100. Recent rains, though, have helped keep daily maximum temps to near or below normal levels for mid-July, but that will change soon.
Central Texas on Saturday will find itself dealing with an upper-atmosphere wave of low pressure that could trigger storms and an increasingly deep flow of Gulf moisture.
This has led the weather service’s Weather Prediction Center, which specializes in flood forecasts, to place the northern half of Texas under a level 2 of 4 risk, or at least a 15% chance, of excessive rainfall. A portion of Texas that includes flood-ravaged Kerr County and Interstate 35 corridor counties like Travis, Williamson and Hays, faces a level 1 of 4 risk, or at least a 5% chance of excessive rainfall.
Precipitable water values, or the amounts of liquid that could be condensed from water vapor in a given column of air, also are rising along and east of the I-35 corridor, the weather service said.
“This will promote the return for isolated to scattered rain/storm activity, with the greatest coverage likely in the Coastal Plains,” the weather service said in a forecast bulletin Friday.
Saturday night into Sunday, forecasters said, a shortwave trough of low atmospheric pressure out of Colorado will help drive a cold front southward into the Texas Panhandle.
“This boundary… results in increased rain and thunderstorm chances from West Texas to the Red River and northeastward through Oklahoma,” the weather service said. “Our local region looks to be more on the southern end of this weather system with primarily isolated to scattered rain/storm activity across our region through Sunday afternoon.”
Forecast modeling “continues to show the greatest footprint for rainfall and potential for any flooding instances centering from the Midland/San Angelo area northeastward to the Red River and into Oklahoma,” the weather service said, adding that “details, however, will continue to be fine-tuned.”
Rain chances diminish quickly as we enter the work week. Sunshine takes over the weather starting on Monday, as high temperatures in the mid-90s through midweek increase to 97 degrees Wednesday and Thursday.
Anadolu staff
18 May 2026•Update: 18 May 2026
Two suspects were taken into custody and police continued searching for a third suspect on Sunday following a series of shootings in Austin, Texas that injured four people, authorities said.
Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis said the suspects were linked to at least 10 attacks carried out between Saturday and Sunday, adding that one victim sustained serious injuries while three others suffered minor wounds.
Police said the shootings appeared to be random and that no clear motive had been identified. Most incidents occurred in South Austin, including at least two shootings targeting fire stations.
“At this time, the investigation is ongoing, and APD (Austin Police Department) asks that our community remain vigilant,” the department said in a press release.
Authorities lifted a shelter-in-place order that had been issued for parts of South Austin, while a separate order remained in effect Sunday in the nearby Manor area as officers searched for the remaining suspect.
The Austin Fire Department said two of its stations were struck by gunfire in separate incidents late Saturday and Sunday morning, though no firefighters were injured and only minor damage was reported.
Officials urged residents to remain vigilant and asked anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers, a community-based, non-profit program that allows citizens to submit anonymous tips about criminal activity and unsolved cases.
AUSTIN, TX — One person is dead after a vehicle hit a semi-truck and rolled over on US 183 in Northwest Austin early Sunday morning, police said.
Officers responded to the 11200 block of northbound Research Boulevard, near Balcones Woods Drive, at 2:24 a.m.
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The Austin Police Department initially said that one person was taken to the hospital, but later confirmed the person had been pronounced deceased.
The driver of the semi-truck remained at the scene.
All northbound lanes of US 183 near Breaker Lane are shut down. Drivers are advised to expect delays and plan alternate routes.
The Texas Longhorns have continued to take care of business as they attempt to defend their national championship, beginning the NCAA Tournament in commanding fashion.
The Longhorns hit the field for the first game of the Austin Regional on Friday and rolled, taking down Wagner 9-1. And now Texas is into the regional final after a decisive victory on Saturday afternoon.
With a ticket on the line to the regional final the Longhorns would face off against the No. 8-seeded Wisconsin Badgers. And the Longhorns would make quick work of the matchup winning with another run rule game taking down the Badgers 9-0 in six innings.
Texas Gets Off to Quick Start and Doesn’t Look Back
While the Longhorns got through their first game on Friday it was without a bit of struggle having a slow start to begin the ballgame. However, Texas would not have any time struggling to settle into the game against Wisconsin dominating from the first inning.
Texas would get out to an early lead from the jump scoring in the first inning and would not slow down for the rest of the afternoon. The Longhorns would start the game with a three run first inning with junior Viviana Martinez batting in her third run of the Austin Regional.
Getting her bat hot again would be senior Reese Atwood who broke out of a slump of being without a home run for the last seven games. Atwood would break out of the cold streak with a two run blast giving Texas a 3-0 lead they would not look back from.
“It felt good to finally have one leave the yard,” Atwood said. “My confidence comes from my preparation, not my performance or my batting average, so just having confidence that I’m working as hard as I can.”
The Longhorns would score runs in the first three innings of the ballgame putting the contest out of reach before it really had a chance to start. Texas would lead 7-0 from the third inning and would threaten the run rule for the rest of the game.
And the run rule would come into effect in the sixth inning courtesy of a two run home run from junior Kayden Henry. The junior would homer to left field as she ended the game 3-4 from the plate and four RBI.
Just like the Longhorns dominated from inside the batters box they did the same from the circle. Getting her first action of the Austin Regional junior Teagan Kavan would toss five shutout innings allowing just a single hit and struck out eight batters.
The Longhorns now are a game away from hosting a Super Regional on their home field at Red and Charline McCombs Field. While the opponent for Texas in the regional final is still to be determined the game will be on Sunday May 17 at 12:00 p.m. CT.
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