Good morning, it's Wednesday morning, August 29. I’m Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99—and a heat index value as high as 105. There will be a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. This evening, expect partly cloudy skies, and a low around 76.