Rain ends during the afternoon

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Showers with a few thunderstorms increased during the early afternoon with some heavy rain reported east of I-35, especially in Fayette County. There were a few lightning strikes noted in northeast Fayette County during the 1:00 hour. The heavy downpours left some .10" to .25" rain totals up to .75" at La Grange at 1:30.Clearing from west to east will occur during the afternoon. Temperatures by 4:00 will be noticeably warmer in the western Hill County where the sun breaks throug