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Report reveals more evidence of global warming

The last decade was the warmest on record, according to the annual “State of the Climate Report,” released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

07/28/2010 02:08 PM

Bonnie hits Florida, warning issued for Gulf coast

Tropical Storm Bonnie was headed over South Florida on a track to cross the Gulf of Mexico near the site of the massive BP oil spill by Sunday.

Updated 07/23/2010 01:42 PM

Tropical depression moving toward oil spill

A tropical depression is forming in the Bahamas and is moving in direction of massive Gulf oil spill.

07/22/2010 10:46 AM

Crews rescue horse in South Texas flood waters

Video shows Fort Worth firefighters using two boats to rescue an exhausted horse from neck-high Rio Grande floodwaters.

07/14/2010 08:36 AM

Sunshine expected as thousands head for AquaPalooza

Photo Gallery: Thousands of people are expected to hit the water Saturday at Lake Travis for AquaPalooza. The water-based concert celebrates summer.

Updated 07/10/2010 11:48 AM

Rio Grande crests in Downtown Laredo

National Guard troops have arrived in Laredo to help with evacuations as the Rio Grande grew to 42-feet deep and a tropical depression dumped rain along the Texas-Mexico border. The storm made landfall at South Padre Island Thursday.

07/09/2010 11:57 AM

Tropical depression hits coast, Central Texas gets rain

The second tropical depression of the hurricane season made landfall in South Texas, and spread rain through the Central Texas area. Locally, a flash flood watch is in effect through Friday.

07/08/2010 02:22 PM

Mexico, Texas evacuate homes as Rio Grande floods

With yet another storm on the way, Laredo officials have made calls to 3,000 homes, urging residents to leave before the Rio Grande crests there. Laredo officials have closed two international bridges as the Rio Grande swells from the remnants of Hurricane Alex and releases from reservoirs upstream.

07/07/2010 06:10 PM

Mexican state hit by flooding along Texas border

Hundreds of people were evacuated and a border bridge closed in northern Mexico due to flooding.

07/06/2010 10:47 AM

Central Texas rain could lead to more bugs this summer

With all the rain in Central Texas, get ready to see more fire ants and mosquitoes. One expert offers tips to help take the bite out of the battle of the bugs.

Updated 07/02/2010 10:51 AM

Alex weakens after slamming Mexico's Gulf coast

South Texas avoided the worst of Alex as the hurricane weakened to a tropical storm and normally busy roadways shut down over weather concerns began reopening.

Updated 07/01/2010 02:44 PM

Hurricane Alex hits Mexico

Hurricane Alex came ashore in Northeastern Mexico about 9pm Wednesday.

Updated 06/30/2010 08:59 PM

President declares state of emergency in Texas

President Barack Obama has declared a federal emergency exists in Texas as Tropical Storm Alex builds toward hurricane strength and approaches south Texas and northern Mexico. The declaration authorizes FEMA “to coordinate all disaster relief efforts” and “provide appropriate assistance.”

Updated 06/29/2010 08:39 PM

Rainstorms pelt Austin

A Flash Flood Warning was issued for Travis County, as rain fell around Austin and southern parts of the county, Tuesday.

Updated 06/29/2010 08:05 PM

Perry issues disaster proclamation for Alex

Gov. Rick Perry has issued a disaster proclamation for 19 counties as Tropical Storm Alex gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Alex was swirling northwest Monday and forecasters say the storm could build winds as high as 120 mph by Wednesday.

Updated 06/29/2010 08:30 AM

Tourists plunging back into New Braunfels waters

Two weeks after flood waters wiped out riverside businesses and homes in New Braunfels, the rivers are back open and tourists are taking the plunge.

Updated 06/27/2010 09:48 PM

TxDOT hopes to clean-up Central Texas air

The Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to take five easy steps to keep Central Texas air clean this summer.

Updated 06/23/2010 10:28 AM

Volunteers needed to clean up flood-affected parks in New Braunfels

Flood recovery continues after heavy rain and storms hit the New Braunfels area less than two weeks before the start of summer and the busy river tubing season.

Updated 06/17/2010 12:58 PM

Flash flooding strands motorists in Oklahoma City

Officials said rising water has been creeping toward the top of the dam, as the city gets anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain an hour.

06/14/2010 02:17 PM

Section to reopen after floods close Schlitterbahn

Crews are working to wash, clean and fix what was broken by the floods.

06/10/2010 08:47 AM

Clean-up after the flood begins in New Braunfels

Now, flood waters in the Comal River neighborhood have receded, and the damage is evident. Residents, officials and emergency workers are coming together to help clean up.

06/10/2010 08:16 AM

Weddings will go on in light of fire at Barr Mansion

Authorities say lightning caused a fire at the Barr Mansion's ballroom in Northeast Austin Wednesday morning. The mansion was an all- inclusive wedding site.

Updated 06/10/2010 07:30 AM

Family hopes to recover losses after damage from flood

One area family expected to rent out a two-story home along the picturesque Guadalupe River for the summer, but Wednesday morning's rushing waters begged to differ.

06/09/2010 06:12 PM

Flood waters cause damage in New Braunfels

Heavy flooding in the New Braunfels area has pushed the waters out of the banks of the Guadalupe River.

Updated 06/09/2010 04:39 PM

Wet weather keeps Central Texans on alert

News 8’s Meteorologist Burton Fitzsimmons said around 10 inches of rain hit the Interstate-35 corridor overnight.

Updated 06/09/2010 04:05 PM

Oil spill exacerbates political tensions on off-shore drilling

As engineers work to mitigate a catastrophic disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, politicians and oil company executives work to mitigate a political disaster on the coast and in the nation's Capitol.

06/09/2010 12:43 PM

Storm season begins in Central Texas

Photo Gallery: View pictures of the storms that rolled through Wednesday night from Central Texas viewers.

06/03/2010 08:53 AM

Meteorologists expect busy hurricane season

Forecasters agree the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June 1, will likely produce quite a bit of activity and better-than-average chances for a land-falling, major hurricane along the US coastline.

05/27/2010 01:37 PM

There's more to storm chasing than going after tornadoes

Storm Ready, Part 2 -- When Meteorologist Maureen McCann and Photojounalist Roy Kuntz rode along with VORTEX2, they learned there's a lot more to storm chasing than going after tornadoes. Today we get to go along for the ride.

Updated 05/24/2010 09:01 AM

Storm chasers learn what's at stake

Storm Ready -- Part 3: Typically, the most twisters occur in Tornado Alley in May. As Meteorologist Maureen McCann and Photojournalist Roy Kuntz realized, they picked a good time to go and see tornadoes, but it was unfortunate to see the damage that came along with them.

05/21/2010 09:23 AM

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A judge has blocked the most controversial portions of Arizona's new immigration law, including sections that required officers to check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws. Do you agree with this decision?
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