Water rescues reported in San Antonio as storms snarl travel in Texas
Some local rain gauges tallied between 2 and 3 inches of water within an hour in the early morning, according to the National Weather Service Office of Austin/San Antonio.
Severe thunderstorms prompt San Antonio water rescues, snarl travel
At least eight water rescues were made across San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday morning after severe thunderstorms prompted flash flooding across parts of the city.
SAN ANTONIO – Severe thunderstorms inundated part of the Interstate 35 corridor in Texas on Wednesday morning and led to flash flooding across parts of San Antonio.
The San Antonio Fire Department told FOX Weather that at least eight water rescues were made and no one was injured.
The epicenter of the flooding was at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and Brook Hollow Boulevard, where several cars were seen on traffic cameras struggling to get through floodwater.
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Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in San Antonio Wednesday morning.
(Texas Department of Transportation)
Flooding also caused multiple road closures across Bexar County, where San Antonio is located, with low-water crossings highlighted by county officials as areas of particular concern.
Some local rain gauges tallied between 2 and 3 inches of water within an hour in the early morning, according to the National Weather Service Office in Austin/San Antonio.
It was the second night this week flooding plagued San Antonio. Heavy rains also covered streets in water Monday night:
Torrential rains lead to flash flooding in San Antonio
Heavy rains Monday night flooded some roads in San Antonio, leading to some chaotic scenes for drivers.
More heavy rain is expected across a large swath of Texas on Wednesday.
Thunderstorms soak Houston, Texas area amid stormy pattern
Strong thunderstorms moved through the Houston area late Wednesday morning, part of a stormy pattern that will dominate most of the week.
Conroe, some 40 miles north of Houston, was soaked late Wednesday morning. The NWS office in Houston said that storms could contain 40-mph winds and pea-sized hail.
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Thunderstorms Brownsville, South Texas amid stormy pattern
Strong thunderstorms battered Brownsville on Wednesday morning, part of a stormy pattern that will dominate most of the week.
Brownsville in South Texas also saw its share of severe thunderstorms Wednesday morning as storms pushed east towards Louisiana and the Gulf through the afternoon.
The FOX Forecast Center said a stormy pattern will persist across the South through this week, with daily chances for severe thunderstorms and isolated hail.
(FOX Weather)