AUG. 14, 2026 Very few changes in the weather can be expected over the next week as our region remains locked in a persistent hot and dry weather pattern. A strong ridge of high pressure in the middle and upper atmosphere is forecast to remain over Texas …
AUG. 10, 2026 No significant change in the weather is expected this week or this weekend as a persistent heat dome remains over the region. Monday afternoon and evening will see some active weather across the coastal plains region and the southern counties …
AUG. 7, 2026 Our region remains in the grips of a very persistent hot and dry weather pattern thanks to the presence of a broad ridge of high pressure, or heat dome, covering the southwestern and south-central U.S. Friday’s weather maps showed the center …
AUG. 3, 2026 Our weather this week will be feeling very much like what is typical for early August. Monday’s weather maps showed a broad heat dome covering the south central and southwestern U.S., with an unusually strong tough of low pressure stretching …
July 31, 2026 It’s been a hot week across Texas, with the temperature climbing close to or reaching 100 degrees each day. Unfortunately, no significant change in the temperature is be expected over the next couple of weeks as our region will remain under …
July 27, 2026 The dog days of summer have arrived across Texas. We’re looking at a stretch of hot, humid, rain-free weather this week and next. Monday’s weather maps showed a broad ridge of high pressure in the middle and upper atmosphere, or heat dome, …
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lower Colorado River Authority has changed its plans to open a floodgate at Buchanan Dam on Sunday. Projected flows into Lake Buchanan from the San Saba River watershed have decreased significantly. Based on current and expected …
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to open at least one floodgate at Buchanan Dam, the uppermost dam in the Highland Lakes, on Sunday afternoon, July 19. After the floodgate is opened about 5 p.m., LCRA will have flood operations …
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lower Colorado River Authority will open at least two floodgates at Mansfield Dam on Saturday, July 18, as Lake Travis rises into its flood pool following recent rains across the Hill Country. This will be the first floodgate operation …
July 10, 2026 It’s been a hot week as the summer pattern began to take shape in earnest across the area. In fact, many locations this week recorded their hottest temperatures so far this summer. However, a break in the summer pattern will be developing …
July 6, 2026 Scattered thunderstorms are forecast across this Hill Country Monday afternoon into Monday evening. These storms are the result of a leftover boundary from thunderstorms which developed across Oklahoma late Sunday. This boundary spread south …
July 2, 2026 Hot temperatures and high humidity levels will be the primary weather factors we’ll be dealing with this Fourth of July weekend. A few brief, isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will be possible–mainly across the coastal region. However, …
June 29, 2026 The month of June is ending dry and quite hot! Ever since our spring wet pattern ended about ten days ago, there hasn’t even been a hint of rain around the area. Monday’s weather maps showed a broad area of high pressure in the middle and …
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded community grants totaling $1,081,239 for projects in its service territory throughout Texas. LCRA Community Grants are awarded twice a year to volunteer fire departments, emergency …
June 26, 2026 Our region remains in the grips of a hot and dry weather pattern that is showing no signs of changing anytime soon. Friday’s weather maps showed a broad ridge of high pressure, or heat dome, covering the entire southern U.S. The ridge is …
June 22, 2026 A significant change in the weather pattern is currently taking place across Texas. The wet pattern which brought periods of soaking rain to much of our region since April and May, is quickly coming to a close. Monday’s weather maps showed a …
June 17, 2026 Data from radar and satellite plus information from a U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft indicate there is enough convective organization to designate the system near the Texas coast as Tropical Storm Arthur—the first tropical cyclone …
June 16, 2026 The low pressure system that has been over northeastern Mexico for the past few days has now moved into southern Texas. While the system is producing widespread rain and thunderstorms, it still lacks a well-defined center. Most of this …
WEIMAR, Texas – The Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce soon will replace an outdated wooden sign for community notices with a modern LED digital reader board to improve communication with residents and visitors, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower …
COLUMBUS, Texas – Columbus Little League Baseball soon will replace lighting on four ballfields at Community Park to improve safety and increase recreational opportunities for local youth and families, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado …
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