Austin Severe Storms Cause Power Outages, Impact Thousands

Severe storms on Sunday morning caused power outages for thousands of Austin, Texas residents, according to Austin Energy. By 3 p.m., the outage map showed approximately 2,500 customers still affected, down from 18,000 earlier in the day. Matt Mitchell, a spokesperson for Austin Energy, attributed the outages to the severe weather, noting that crews are prioritizing restoration based on impact.

Weather Updates:

• As of 3 p.m., Oncor Energy reported scattered outages with less than 100 customers impacted in Williamson County and near Pflugerville.
• The Pedernales Electrical Cooperative reported less than 100 customers affected west of Austin and in western Williamson, Travis, and Hays counties.
• Bastrop County's Bluebonnet Electrical Cooperative restored power to all customers after earlier outages.
• Rainfall from Sunday's storms totaled under 1 inch in Austin, with April's rainfall exceeding 3 inches.
• The National Weather Service reports decreasing rain chances, with storms more likely east of Austin.
• Areas east of Interstate 35, including Bastrop and Caldwell counties, are under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Sunday, with potential tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail.

Austin Forecast for the Week:

Monday:

• High: 88
• Low: 67
• Partly cloudy, with a heat index in the low 90s. No rain expected.

Tuesday:

• High: 86
• Low: 69
• Cloudy and muggy, heat index up to 93. 20-30% chance of rain.

Wednesday:

• High: 84
• Low: 72
• Cloudy with gusts up to 26 mph. Storm chances in the afternoon and evening.

Thursday:

• High: 85
• Low: 73
• Stormy, with rainfall chances throughout the day.

Friday:

• High: 82
• Low: 71
• Likely rain and severe storms, with a 25-40% chance of precipitation all day.

Saturday:

• High: 83
• Low: 67
• Cloudy with slight chances of rain.