Overview
- The May 28 storm produced hail up to 7 cm and wind gusts of 124 km/h, triggering flash floods and widespread damage across Austin.
- One person died after being swept away in floodwaters during the storm and multiple water rescues were conducted by Austin’s emergency services.
- More than 68,000 Austin Energy customers lost power and crews have reported over 100 downed utility poles with outages expected to last several days.
- Significant damage was recorded at the University of Texas’s Disch-Falk Field and other landmarks, where windows shattered and fencing was torn off by hail and wind.
- The severe weather pattern that struck Texas is now moving toward the Mid-Atlantic and southern states, where forecasters warn of continued risks of heavy rain and flash flooding.