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Things old and new in Austin in late fall

By Paul Katula • Dec 20, 2017
A $1bn bond issue, new technology, old and new books, movies, and a Texas Teacher of the Year who used to work in Hollywood.

Snow falls from Southeast to Northeast

By Paul Katula • Dec 9, 2017
A winter storm has left people without power on dangerous roads. School events from basketball to the SAT test have been cancelled.

Noticeable yaw during a windy O’Hare landing

By Paul Katula • Dec 5, 2017
It's windy today in Chicago, which can cause problems for buses. It certainly caused issues for planes at the airports.

More Nov. tornadoes in OH, IN, PA, IL

By Paul Katula • Nov 7, 2017
A few tornadoes caused damaged buildings in the Midwest over the weekend. No serious injuries reported. Yes, in November.

Irma, a Cat. 5, wipes out Antigua, Barbuda; Fla. in path

By Paul Katula • Sep 7, 2017
Hurricane Irma remained a Category 5 storm longer than any other hurricane in recorded history. It's headed to south Florida.

San Francisco is hot, with wildfires blazing nearby

By Paul Katula • Sep 3, 2017
Extreme and record-setting heat came to the San Francisco area late last week, and wildfires continue to threaten lives and national treasures.

Hurricane Irma churns as fake forecasts abound

By Paul Katula • Sep 2, 2017
Don't trust every hurricane forecast you read on social media. Irma is a dangerous storm, but the Nat'l Weather Service says it may not hit land.

Houston schools to resume Sept. 11, after clean-up

By Paul Katula • Aug 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey, now a tropical depression, will lead to a long clean-up process. Houston kids return to school on Sept. 11.

Hurricane Harvey may dump >30" of rain on Texas

By Paul Katula • Aug 25, 2017
Hurricane Harvey barrels down on South Texas, near the Houston area, affecting not only schools but lives and communities.

Possible tornado in Salisbury turns over cars

By Paul Katula • Aug 7, 2017
A strong storm moved through Salisbury, Md., this afternoon, causing some damage and overturning cars. No one was hurt.

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