ALERT: Heavy rain with a flash flood risk moving through Central Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Heavy rain and strong thunderstorms are pushing through the Hill Country into the Austin Metro Counties. NEW BLOG: HOW TO PREPARE FOR FLASH FLOODINGWhile our main concern overnight and this weekend is flash flooding, the leading edge of the heavy rain may bring a brief severe risk for damaging winds.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Blanco and Gillespie Counties until 2 a.m. to account for the wind damage threat initially posed by the storms.Severe Thunderstorm Wat