A series of severe storms, including a rare microburst weather phenomenon, struck Austin recently, resulting in significant damage, power outages, and one confirmed death related to flash flooding. The storms, which produced baseball-sized hail and torrential rains, caused flash floods that left streets resembling rivers and led to multiple water rescues. Power outages affected over 67,000 customers, and recovery efforts are underway as the city assesses the destruction, particularly at damaged buildings, gas stations, and parks. H-E-B stores in the area were forced to discard large amounts of food due to power loss. Although the severe weather has moved east, the impact on the Austin community is likely to be felt for days as restoration efforts continue.