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Austin will see "big weather changes" this weekend, with likely thunderstorms Friday morning and early Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Big weather changes in store for today. Showers will become numerous over the area with a few strong storms possibl… https://t.co/jLsxEN1lpV— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWS Austin/San Antonio)1606475712.0
There is also a hazardous weather outlook for the Austin and San Antonio areas, with the most impact expected on Friday.
"The primary hazards will be marginally severe hail and a few damaging thunderstorms with wind gusts," according to the NWS. "In addition a few pockets of locally heavy rainfall are possible today along and east of Interstate 35. These could produce ponding on road ways and other minor flooding impacts."
Travelers over the holiday weekend should be aware of the threats of water ponding and hydroplaning, especially in… https://t.co/6QcRmgqSD6— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWS Austin/San Antonio)1606485696.0
A cold front is also expected Friday, with daytime highs forecasted to range between the mid-50s and low 60s over the next week.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services will allocate 332,750 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 212 providers this week, with the bulk assigned to hub providers that are focused on widespread community distribution events. Six of those providers are in Travis County.
With the latest allocation of 16,450 sent to Travis County this week, the county will have received 104,275 doses of the vaccine. Local public health officials estimate that there are 285,000 area residents who fall in the 1A and 1B priority groups, meaning that around 37% of them should have access to doses seven weeks into the rollout process.
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However, a California man's scathing review of Austin, which was published in Business Insider on Wednesday, reveals that some are less than satisfied with their move.