• 1 killed, another injured after house under construction collapses in Austin due to strong winds, Texas

    ByRishav Kothari

    A two-story house under construction collapsed at 12002 Salvador Street in south Austin at about 16:20 CDT (21:20 UTC) on August 27, 2026, during strong thunderstorm winds, killing one construction worker and trapping another. Four workers were at the site; two escaped, while rescuers extracted the surviving trapped worker at approximately 17:15 CDT (22:15 UTC). The initial emergency call preceded a National Weather Service (NWS) severe thunderstorm warning for central Travis County by about 35 minutes.

  • One person killed as severe storms hit Austin, Texas

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    Severe storms struck Austin on the evening of May 28, 2025, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and large hail. Flash flooding, fallen trees, and damaged power lines led to widespread disruption. One person was killed, and emergency crews responded to hundreds of calls as roads flooded and approximately 68 000 customers lost power.