Austin weather: Severe thunderstorm warning in Fayette County

Austin weather: Increasing risk of severe storms

The southern Hill Country is now in a Level 3 risk of severe weather Friday, while the rest of us are in a Level 2. Cary Burgess has more on what we can expect in his full forecast.

AUSTIN, Texas - A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Fayette County from 1:55 p.m. to 3 p.m. today.

Showers and thunderstorms moved through the Austin metro early this morning.

We can expect a lull in thunderstorm activity for a few hours followed by additional shower and thunderstorm development later today and tonight as a cold front tracks across the region.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Hays County, Caldwell County, Bastrop County, Lee County, and Fayette County until 8 p.m.

There is a 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms today and tonight.

The main hazards include large hail and damaging wind gusts over 60 mph.

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The risk for severe weather decreases later tonight, but rain chances continue Saturday into Sunday.

Highs today remain in the 70s with highs only in the 60s over the weekend.

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