This year, federal forecasters say the planet could see the strongest El Niño event on record. Here's what you need to know.

At a Friday hearing in El Paso, a U.S. District Judge ordered all construction on the Big Bend area border wall project to stop immediately — including in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. The order also included the stay of federal waivers that expedited the project.

Scattered showers remain possible across South Central Texas on Saturday, with cooler, wetter conditions in parts of the Hill Country before drier and less humid weather arrives early next week.

The cold front has been on an eastern trek across the state all week.

A flood watch remains in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for San Antonio, the Hill Country and much of South Central Texas as more showers and thunderstorms bring the risk of additional flooding.

Thousands of North Texas residents lost power and more than 200 flights out of DFW Airport were canceled after heavy rains and storms hit the region.

A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.

San Pedro Park is the oldest park in Texas but there is archeological evidence that it’s been used for over 12,000 years. The newly formed San Pedro Springs Park Conservancy wants to rehabilitate neglected elements of the historic park that sits just north of downtown. How do you want to see the park restored and improved for generations to come?

The researchers say the data should make officials rethink preconceived ideas about flooding conditions to improve flood forecasting, preparedness and response.

A flood watch runs from 7 p.m. Wednesday night until 7 p.m. Friday night for much of South-Central Texas, including San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country.