How can you tell when extreme weather is imminent, and what can you do to ensure you are prepared?
In this podcast, Save Texas Streams Executive Director Lee Burton and veteran meteorologist Troy Kimmel break down how major weather systems form—and the warning signs that often appear before they turn deadly. From the 2025 Central Texas floods to prolonged heat waves and our recent powerful winter storm, Kimmel explains the large-scale climate patterns that drive extreme weather events.
He also explores why the region is known as “Flash Flood Alley,” while also being subject to severe droughts and Arctic outbreaks like the Great Texas Freeze of 2021. You will hear practical guidance on how individuals and communities can better recognize developing severe weather threats, interpret forecasts, and take early action—before the worst hits.
A key part of the conversation focuses on increasingly scarce water resources in Central Texas, as the population continues to grow beyond the available supply, threatening long-term damage to our pristine streams and aquifers.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube to learn how understanding the weather could help you stay one step ahead of the next extreme event.
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