Oh. This is new. We hadn't gotten to level 2 before. #atx #atxwx

It just goes on, and on. #atx #atxwx

I hate what the weather has become. #atx #atxwx

Contemporary life in Central Texas. #atx #atxwx
Oil Exec Wants to Redirect Austin’s Drinking Water For His Private Lake
Pending permit would disrupt flows amid severe drought
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2023-08-17/oil-exec-wants-to-redirect-austins-drinking-water-for-his-private-lake/

That million dollar bungalow in Austin is suddenly worthless.
All your neighbors houses are worthless.
What happens then?
#atxwx

What happens when folks try, and fail, to sell houses in areas that become no longer safe due to Global Warming?
Do those mortgages all go underwater?
Will the banks get bailed out?
Will the homeowners get bailed out?
#atxwx

Usually, we can see downtown Austin from near 183 and MoPac. Today, because of the smog, nothing. No clouds; just the yellow smog we've had all week. #atxwx #atx

Welp still no power. Bluetti ran out of charge but at least running the fan let us all sleep a bit.

There are lots of small outages all over the city, but they are down to a few hundred customers this morning from 7300 last night.

However...it only looks like 1 crew is out working on the problem. You can't talk to a person because austin energy is closed. 311 is telling us 10:30 now.
Currently 83/feels like 91
Bluetti is charging in the car and we are off to get bfast.
#atxwx #poweroutage

Still no power. ups failing woke me up. It's stuffy but hotter outside (80 feels like 89). Broke out the bluetti and a box fan.

Only 4 homes out in our neighborhood, everyone else is elderly. Will call austin energy after a nap.

#atxwx #austin

Well no power. Went off, came back on, two booms louder than the lightening, and no power.

Then it started hailing. Still raining (yay we need it) so don't want to open the windows. Repair time 12:15a.

It is 75 degrees out. Good times.

#atxwx #auswx

@alexwild I use it for local severe weather updates. But the local #atxwx hashtag is not as active as it used to be, so it is almost not worth the hassle.

Maybe i should re-read Heavy Weather. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Weather_%28Sterling_novel%29 #atxwx

What the heck? 105 degrees F for most of this week in Austin? Very strange spring. :/ #atxwx

Sun almost setting. #atx #atxwx

Yesterday was fun

#atxwx #austin #hail

Oak allergies are killing me

#austin #atxwx

I just wanna watch ghosts 😭
#auswx #atxwx

Meanwhile, Austin Energy has this post-ice storm advice for the next couple of days. #atxwx #atx #austin

"They issued these warnings for neighbors:

Be aware of their surroundings when out walking or in their yard.
Do not leave pets or children unsupervised under trees.
When possible, do not park vehicles under trees."

Damage from ice falling off the #Austin #PBS tower after the storm. That steel is 2" thick. #atx #atxwx

TikTok video of line of trucks with trailers full of tree branches.

On my first drive out, it looked as if the horizon had been lowered.

https://www.tiktok.com/@mercenarymistress/video/7196322534890048814

#TexasIceStorm #TexasIceStorm2023 #ATX #ATXWX