Unlikely Allies Band Together In Laredo To Oppose The Border Wall

The federal government is planning to put 69 miles of its massive border wall along the river in Texas’ Webb and Zapata counties. When it became clear that the imposing barrier would plow through the center of the proud city of Laredo, a remarkably diverse coalition of wall-haters assembled to fight it. Folks in black “No Border Wall” T-shirts marched in the streets earlier this year. They share their movement with sedate bankers in starched,…

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2 Pender County roads closed due to river flooding

2 Pender County roads closed due to river flooding

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Croomsbridge Road Flooding on May 26, 2020 (Photo: James Myers) PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Some roads in Pender County are underwater due to flooding. James Myers took some photos around 9 a.m. near Croomsbridge Road and Highway 53 showing the road underwater. – Advertisement – According to the the stream gage on the North Carolina Flood Inundation Mapping website, the Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw is now…

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Flooding a concern throughout south Texas following days of severe weather, heavy rains

Flooding a concern throughout south Texas following days of severe weather, heavy rains

Follow KENS 5 on-air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas. SAN ANTONIO — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Atascosa County and southern areas of Bexar County has expired as of 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, yet flooding remains a major concern following days of heavy rain and severe weather throughout south Texas. The National Weather Service issued an Areal Flood Advisory for several…

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Storms on the move through south Texas; Bexar County under Flood Advisory

Follow KENS 5 on-air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas. SAN ANTONIO — Much of southwest Texas, including San Antonio, is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 4 a.m. Tuesday.  It’s shaping up to be another very wet night in the metro. Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and hail are all possible Monday night, but the biggest issue may be flooding. Bexar…

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San Antonio saw more than 4 inches of rain during severe weather Sunday

San Antonio saw more than 4 inches of rain during severe weather Sunday

Follow KENS 5 on-air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas. We can once again expect another round of severe weather around the same time tonight, according to KENS 5 Chief Meteorologist Bill Taylor. He said we should prepare for damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and hail – and a bigger issue is flooding. Storms lingered in the San Antonio metro area from…

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Live blog: Flood Advisory issued for Hays County

Live blog: Flood Advisory issued for Hays County

Isolated to strong rain storms are possible in the days to come. AUSTIN, Texas — After an active Sunday evening and night, things have begun to calm down in the Central Texas region. However, another round of strong to severe thunderstorms are indeed expected in the hours and days ahead.  Memorial Day Monday has a moderate to slight risk for severe storms with the greatest threats being moderate to heavy rain. In some areas, excessive…

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Severe weather expected Monday with hail and flash flooding possible for San Antonio

Severe weather expected Monday with hail and flash flooding possible for San Antonio

By Taylor Pettaway, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Updated 1:38 pm CDT, Monday, May 25, 2020 Damage to the fence of a San Antonio-area residence from storms that swept the city Sunday, May 24, 2020 Damage to the fence of a San Antonio-area residence from storms that swept the city Sunday, May 24, 2020 Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Damage to the fence of a San…

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SAFD battles multiple fires, water rescues as severe weather creates problems across the city

SAFD battles multiple fires, water rescues as severe weather creates problems across the city

By Taylor Pettaway, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Published 10:52 am CDT, Monday, May 25, 2020 San Antonio firefighters battled multiple blazes Sunday night and Monday morning May 25, 2020, as severe weather caused problems across the city. San Antonio firefighters battled multiple blazes Sunday night and Monday morning May 25, 2020, as severe weather caused problems across the city. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 29 Caption Close Image 1 of…

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Urban and small stream flood advisory issued until 11:30 a.m. in Central Bexar County

Urban and small stream flood advisory issued until 11:30 a.m. in Central Bexar County

Follow KENS 5 on-air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas. Storms lingered in the San Antonio metro area from Sunday night into Monday morning. While the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Alamo City has expired, the National Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for poor drainage areas in Central Bexar County until 11:30 a.m. Meanwhile, power…

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