Spotty showers will develop, and some downpours are possible.
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Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Austin has seen its fair share of wild weather during this time of year, ranging from subfreezing nights to near triple-digit temperatures, along with heavy downpours, large hail and intense lightning storms — even during SXSW.
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Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Heavy rain is not uncommon in South Asia this time of year, but experts largely agree that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts have increased in recent years, in part due to climate change.
Several areas in the Kansas City metro are under severe weather watches and warnings, including a tornado warning, as storms roll through the area Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Officials offer up to $5,000 to residents cleaning up sewage backups after certain storms, though activists say more is needed.
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