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🌱 Flood Watch In Effect + ATX Police Association President Retiring

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Happy Monday, Austin! It's me, Jessica Collins, your host of the Austin Daily. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community information is power!

Settle in with your morning coffee while we cover:

  • Flood Watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
  • A local clinic is helping patients dealing with long COVID symptoms.
  • Austin Police Association President announces retirement after 25 years of service.
  • Full ACL Schedule, local housing market updates, and much more ➡️

First, today's weather and allergy report:

☔ High: 93 Low: 76. A stray afternoon thunderstorm.
🍃 Grass Pollen: low. Ragweed: moderate. Mold: moderate. Dust & Dander: extremely high.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1) 🌧️ More rain, more rain, more rain! A Flood Watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. The Austin American-Statesman has more on what to expect from the forecast this week.

2) A local clinic is helping patients dealing with long COVID symptoms. Some people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as post-COVID conditions (PCC) or long COVID. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), post-COVID conditions for some people can last weeks, months, and even years.

Some local patients with long-haul COVID-19 are getting help by receiving regenerative treatments at a new clinic in Austin. KVUE has more on this story here.

3) Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday has announced he is retiring from the Austin Police Department after 25 years of service. This announcement comes as officers are in the midst of labor contract negotiations, but Casaday says he has other reasons for leaving. Check out the full story here at CBS Austin.

4) With National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on the horizon, an Austin mom is joining families around the country in asking federal lawmakers to do more. A recent report from the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office found that drug overdoses are the number one cause of accidental death in our community.

To raise awareness, three Austin mothers organized a walk on Sunday to educate the public on the rising number of fentanyl overdose deaths. KVUE has more on this story here.

Today in Austin:

  • Virtual Chair Yoga hosted by Stronger Austin. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Virtual Zumba hosted by Stronger Austin. (5 p.m.)
  • Virtual MixxedFit hosted by Stronger Austin. (6 p.m.)
  • Virtual Full Body Workout hosted by Stronger Austin. (7 p.m.)
  • Meltt at Mohawk. (7 p.m.)
  • Doobie at Empire Control Room. (8 p.m.)

Community Chatter 💬 :

  • 🎸 Want to help Austin musicians? HAAM Day is on the horizon! The 17th annual benefit returns to its pre-pandemic format this year, with more than 200 live music performances all over town from pre-sunrise to past midnight at nightclubs, restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses. (Austin360 via Facebook)
  • 🌈 AISD Pride: "We are #AISDProud to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ students, staff & families and to highlight our commitment to creating a safe, supportive & inclusive environment for all!" (Austin ISD via Facebook)
  • Austin City Limits Festival has officially released the full 2022 schedule. Now you can really kick your ACL Fest planning into high gear 📝. (Austin 360 via Facebook)
  • 🏠 Austin housing market continues to cool off. Local home inventory hits the highest level in years! (CultureMap Austin via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. Stay dry and see you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Jessica Collins

About me: Jessica is happy to call Austin her home for the past 10+ years. She loves the outdoors, arts & cinema, dining, and all of the natural beauty that Central Texas has to offer.

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