Austin's drought status: Rain on the horizon?

Relief is coming! See the latest drought monitor and future rainfall forecasts for Central Texas as a cold front approaches.

Texas severe weather threatens Austin: Here's a weather timeline

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has Austin under a level 2 of 5 risk of severe weather and flooding starting Friday night.
Austin American-Statesman

Austin, I-35 corridor, Hill Country under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until early Saturday

Heavy downpours may also lead to localized flash flooding as a strong line of storms moves through the area. As of 9 p.m., rainfall totals have already exceeded one inch in parts of Llano and Burnet ...
KXAN

Central Texas events canceled, rescheduled due to threat of severe weather

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas is expected to see heavy rainfall and potentially strong storms arriving Friday evening. The threat of inclement weather has led to event cancellations and football game ...