As a powerful storm moves out of the southern Plains, areas of heavy rain could lead to flash flooding, and some of the strongest thunderstorms may threaten lives and property into Friday. Rainfall from central Texas to Kansas and Missouri will bring both benefits and hazards.

While at least isolated showers and storms are possible at any time, higher rain and storm coverage likely doesn’t get to the Austin metro counties until early Thursday evening. — Nick

DALLAS, Texas -- One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, damaging a school, homes and businesses, officials said. The same storm system was poised to move into Louisiana and ...

On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said state emergency response resources were activated for severe weather expected to hit Texas starting Wednesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma -- An intense storm system moved across the Southern Plains on Monday, spawning tornadoes that caused scattered damage and a deluge of rain but not the "particularly dangerous" twisters that forecasters had feared. No injuries were ...