Viewers have been sending in photos and videos of what they're seeing in their neighborhoods. Much of Central Texas is under an "enhanced" risk – three out of five on the severe threat scale – for severe storms Wednesday, with large hail, damaging winds and even tornados possible. Viewers have been sending in photos and videos of what they're seeing in their neighborhoods. There has been heavy rain and strong winds: And even hail in places: PHOTOS: Strong thunderstorms roll into Central Texas 1/8 2/8 3/8 4/8 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8 1 / 8 As well as flooding and lightning: KVUE always encourages viewers to send in weather photos and videos on social media – but as always, your safety is the top priority so make sure it's safe to be outside before you try to capture anything.<doc-sep>UPDATE: 7.00 a.m. EDT - A flash flood warning was in effect for several parts of Texas including Austin and Houston after thunderstorms caused flooding across the state. Kingwood was the worst hit area with over 400 homes flooded. Hundreds of students were stranded at their schools in Kingwood because of flooded streets. Original story: A flash flood warning was issued for Austin, Texas, until 1:30 a.m. local time (2.30 a.m. EDT) Wednesday after heavy rainfall caused flooding in low-lying areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued warnings for Travis and Williamson counties until 10:45 p.m. and for Hays County until 11:45 p.m. While thunderstorms have already brought up to two inches of rainfall in the counties, another two inches is expected to fall before 11 p.m. Some areas could also witness up to three inches of rainfall. “Since soils are already saturated from recent rainfall, flash flooding is expected to begin shortly,” NWS said. "If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property,” NWS warned. Several low water crossings were closed in Austin following heavy rainfall. A dozen power outages were also reported in the city. A flood advisory was also issued for Central Texas including Round Rock, Cedar Park, The Hills and Liberty Hill. "Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots,” the weather service said. Meanwhile, Houston was one of the worst affected areas with several motorists and school children left stranded for hours as floodwaters filled up the streets Tuesday afternoon. Speaking to the Weather Channel, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said boats and high water rescue vehicles were used to rescue stranded people. “We have people that are actually in flooded-out cars that are too deep to get to on foot,” he said. Schools in Houston areas including the New Caney and Cleveland Independent School District canceled classes Wednesday. Kingwood area received up to10 inches of rain and the Houston Fire Department said it received over 250 calls for high water rescues. “Hundreds of homes have been affected by rising water in the Kingwood area. HFD has boots on the ground to check and clear those homes,” department spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham tweeted. Sugar Land is another worst affected area with all the major roads becoming impassable. The city spokesman Doug Adolph said rainfall has surpassed the storm drain capacity of the city. “We’re seeing conditions that are far worse than what we experienced during Hurricane Harvey. What we’re seeing is widespread street flooding throughout the city. Fortunately we have not had a large number of reports of structural flooding but we are seeing some,” he told the Weather Channel. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images<doc-sep>Stars Use 4-Goal Second Period To Dominate Blue Jackets 5-1Joe Pavelski scored his team-high 18th goal of the season as one of five Dallas players with a goal and an assist, and the Stars scored four times in 6½ minutes in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Saturday night.<doc-sep>UPDATE: 4:45 PM--TORNADO WARNING Tornado on the ground near Charlie, TX in Clay County. The funnel was wrapped in rain at one point. Storms are crossing into Oklahoma. More severe weather is predicted for this evening across the area with tornadoes possible. Tornado near Charlie, TX April 30, 2019, Lower Charlie Road area Photo Credit: Daniel Nix (used with permission) 4/30/19: Tornado Watch in effect until 11 pm CDT TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 113 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 220 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019 TORNADO WATCH 113 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS TXC009-023-035-077-085-093-097-113-121-133-139-143-147-181-193- 217-221-237-251-333-337-363-367-425-429-439-485-487-497-503- 010400- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0113.190430T1920Z-190501T0400Z/ TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARCHER BAYLOR BOSQUE CLAY COLLIN COMANCHE COOKE DALLAS DENTON EASTLAND ELLIS ERATH FANNIN GRAYSON HAMILTON HILL HOOD JACK JOHNSON MILLS MONTAGUE PALO PINTO PARKER SOMERVELL STEPHENS TARRANT WICHITA WILBARGER WISE YOUNG $$ ATTN...WFO...OUN...FWD... Much of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma are in an enhanced risk area for severe weather Tuesday afternoon and evening. The tornado risk level has been raised from low to medium.<doc-sep>
There were nearly 70 reports of severe weather on Friday across parts of the South and the Appalachians, including three reported tornadoes in southeast Texas. Central Texas also saw torrential rain, including 9.96 inches over 24 hours in places near Austin. That line of storms is moving across eastern Texas and into Louisiana on Saturday morning. A new severe thunderstorm watch was issued for eastern Texas and western Louisiana until 10 a.m. Central time. Damaging winds continue to be main the threat. The storm system will move east during the day and set off numerous strong to severe thunderstorms along the Gulf and in the Southeast. By Saturday afternoon, thunderstorm activity will be widespread from New Orleans to Raleigh, North Carolina, with damaging winds, large hail and brief tornadoes possible. Additionally, any slow-moving thunderstorm could spark flash flooding. As this system moves up the East Coast, it will spread heavy rain into the Mid-Atlantic and parts of New England. While the severe threat appears to be minimal, some pockets of strong storms, with gusty winds and heavy rain, are possible. The future forecast model is showing heavy rain in parts of West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania by Sunday morning. The rain will move into the Interstate 95 corridor Sunday afternoon. By Sunday evening, the storm will become a little more organized before exiting out to sea late Sunday into Monday. This storm system, and related activity along the stationary front, will bring numerous chances for heavy downpours from Louisiana to New York through the weekend. Over 2 inches of rain is possible in spots, making flash flooding a concern. There is a particular concern for flash flooding in parts of the Mid-Atlantic, near the Appalachians, due to the combination of heavy rain and hillier terrain. Unfortunately, a new system will take shape early next week and move into the central U.S. bringing widespread severe weather to a large chunk of the country from Tuesday to Thursday.