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  • Mar 26, 2025 | katv.com | Austin Burkes |Scott Solomon

    LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas is no stranger to severe weather, with threats ranging from large hail and damaging winds to tornadoes and flash floods. Residents are reminded of the critical safety mantra, "Turn Around, Don't Drown," as it only takes one foot of water to float a vehicle and two feet to sweep it away. In the event of a tornado warning, understanding radar terminology is crucial.

  • Jul 6, 2024 | cbsaustin.com | Austin Burkes

    TOPICS:BerylTexasHurricaneTropical stormWindsRainfallLandfallWarningsAUSTIN, Texas — JULY 6 | 7 PM UPDATE Beryl is still a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico with 60 mph winds. 7 PM July 6 National Hurricane Center Beryl UpdateIt is still expected to strengthen into a hurricane before landfall early Monday morning near Corpus Christi to Matagorda. Hurricane & tropical storm warnings are already out for areas along the Texas coast.

  • Jun 12, 2024 | cbsaustin.com | Austin Burkes

    TOPICS:Gulf of MexicoTropicalMexicoWeatherSystemRainfallUpdatesTexasAUSTIN, Texas — Thursday (June 13) Update:While the weather stays quiet and hot through the Father's Day weekend, we'll be keeping a close eye on the southwestern Gulf of Mexico early next week for potential tropical activity. The National Hurricane Center is giving that area in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico a medium (40%) chance for tropical development in the next 7 days.

  • May 29, 2024 | cbsaustin.com | Austin Burkes

    AUSTIN, Texas — Our next chances for strong to severe storms and heavy rain arrives later Thursday across Central Texas. We'll be watching the chances for multiple rounds of rain and storms, but the main focus will be late Thursday evening into Friday morning.

  • May 15, 2024 | cbsaustin.com | Austin Burkes

    AUSTIN, Texas — We're gearing up for our next severe thunderstorm risk for Central Texas Thursday during the afternoon and evening hours. Thanks to a warm front, it's a muggy Thursday morning and with an approaching low pressure system from West Texas, this combination will bring us the potential for strong and severe storms along with rounds of torrential rainfall.

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6 Jun 25

10:04 AM Friday Weakening line of rain and storms continues to approach central Arkansas. Nothing severe is expected with this but heavy rain and lightning is possible. We’ll see how much further it can hold on. #arwx https://t.co/CZvDXiYh9l

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5 Jun 25

Here's that Arkansas June weather we all remember 🥵#arwx https://t.co/XdFO7Jr5KL

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4 Jun 25

4:20 PM Wednesday A band of rain and storms is moving east through central Arkansas. A quick downpour along with lightning is possible. #arwx https://t.co/y7ItX4Zhss