Author: WeatherPreppers

North Texas is known for a wide variety of weather including what some may consider a subtle threat…flooding. DALLAS — Texas is well known for its weather extremes, from tornadoes to hailstorms and even occasional snowstorms. Between those, there is an even bigger threat that statistically is more deadly: flash flooding.  Stretching from North Texas down to San Antonio along the I-35 corridor is the region referred to as “Flash Flood Alley.”  This is one…

The findings will be shared at some point in the future, City Manager Erik Walsh said. SAN ANTONIO — Officials plan to investigate what factored into last week’s sudden and deadly flooding emergencies that have left some families grieving, according to an email sent by City Manager Erik Walsh to other San Antonio leaders Monday. They are also analyzing the total cost of damage the storms left behind to “key infrastructure.”  Thirteen people ranging in age…

The findings will be shared at some point in the future, City Manager Erik Walsh said. SAN ANTONIO — Officials plan to investigate what factored into last week’s sudden and deadly flooding emergencies that have left some families grieving, according to an email sent by City Manager Erik Walsh to other San Antonio leaders Monday. They are also analyzing the total cost of damage the storms left behind to “key infrastructure.”  Thirteen people ranging in age…

Leeann Valdez says her aunt survived but her dad didn’t make it, just a few days shy of Father’s Day. SAN ANTONIO — Several days after the flash flood that took the lives of 13 people, memorials are left at Briar Glen Trail Head.  One of the people who lost their lives was 67-year-old Carlos Valdez III. On Monday, his daughter spoke with KENS 5 saying her father is gone too soon. “It just broke…

Officials say 13 bodies were recovered after fast-moving floodwaters swept vehicles off roadways. SAN ANTONIO — Several San Antonio families are grieving after deadly flash flooding led to 13 deaths in San Antonio the morning of Thursday, June 12.  It was a day of historic rainfall in the Alamo City, which officially received 6.11 inches of rain at San Antonio International Airport–making it the city’s wettest day since May 2013. The downpours overwhelmed roadways and…

Officials say 13 bodies were recovered after fast-moving floodwaters swept vehicles off roadways. SAN ANTONIO — Several San Antonio families are grieving after deadly flash flooding led to 13 deaths in San Antonio on Thursday morning, June 12. It was a day of historic rainfall in the Alamo City, and that led to overwhelmed roadways and dangerous conditions. All of the bodies have been recovered and identified, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office….

click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons / Bob McMillan/ FEMA News Photo Floodwaters cover a San Antonio roadway during an earlier flooding incident. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has now identified all but one of the 13 people who died in last Thursday’s flash flooding in San Antonio. Most of the dead were found along Beitel Creek in Northeast San Antonio, according to a statement from County officials. One of the people who perished was…

Officials say 13 bodies have been recovered since fast-moving floodwaters struck early Thursday morning. SAN ANTONIO — Several San Antonio families are grieving after a fast-moving flash flood swept away over a dozen cars early Thursday morning, carrying them into a nearby creek bed.  Thirteen bodies have now been recovered and identified, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. We’re beginning to learn about the victims. Officials say they were stuck in traffic in…

Pam Allen, founder of Eagles Flight Advocacy and Outreach, said the vigil will also recognize the work of first responders. SAN ANTONIO — Two San Antonio nonprofits are stepping up to unite the community for a moment of healing and remembrance in light of the flash floods last week that took the lives of 13 men and women. Eagles Flight Advocacy and Outreach alongside San Antonio Aware and Prepared, will host a candlelight vigil Wednesday…