On March 2, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Austin, Texas. Wind gusts, which had been building from 30 mph since noon, peaked at slightly over 40 mph just before 9 p.m. The warning wasn't enough to prevent a tragedy.
Now, the family of a 29-year-old cyclist struck and killed by debris or material from a high-rise construction project that night has filed a negligence lawsuit against its developer and prime contractor, Greystar Development & Construction LLC, and other members of the construction team.