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Texas Baptist Men is the third largest volunteer-based disaster relief organization in the U.S. behind the American Red Cross and Salvation Army. SAN ANTONIO — Texas Baptist Men is prepared to deploy crews storm-ravaged communities in the deep south where at least 25 people were killed after tornados ripped through communities across Mississippi and Alabama.   “These folks have worked so hard for their entire lives, just to provide for their children, provide for their…

San Antonio and parts of the Hill Country have not seen the last of the rain as the threat of storms continue to loom over the area. The National Weather Service forecasted a chance for severe storms, affecting the southern Edwards Plateau and will extend into the Hill Country for Thursday, March 23. The predicted storms will start Thursday night around midnight in the Edwards Plateau region and work their way east into the Hill…

San Antonio residents should adjust their priorities heading into Thursday’s severe storms because an umbrella might not be enough to combat the hail more than a quarter in size, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS has been keeping close tabs on the storm brewing as hot as your morning coffee in parts of South-Central Texas and provided a weather update early Wednesday morning. Weather experts are predicting two rounds of storms bringing rain…

San Antonio residents should adjust their priorities heading into Thursday’s severe storms because an umbrella might not be enough to combat the hail more than a quarter in size, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS has been keeping close tabs on the storm brewing as hot as your morning coffee in parts of South-Central Texas and provided a weather update early Wednesday morning. Weather experts are predicting two rounds of storms bringing rain…

click to enlarge Shutterstock / Felix Mizioznikov City officials said strong blew the ice pellets into air vents on the Alamodome roof. A University Interscholastic League women’s basketball game was postponed Thursday night as winds from a severe thunderstorm in San Antonio caused hail to fall from the Alamodome’s roof onto spectators. With a little more than five minutes to go in the semifinal matchup between the Wagner Thunderbirds and Frisco Liberty Redhawks, hail pellets…

Helotes, Shavano Park and Leon Valley reported broken tree limbs and power poles due to thunderstorm wind damage. SAN ANTONIO — After near record-breaking temperatures the past week, a cold front rolled through San Antonio bringing severe weather to the city and surrounding areas. Helotes, Shavano Park and Leon Valley have reported broken tree limbs and broken power poles due to thunderstorm wind damage.  One video in Del Rio shows a high school track meet…

The first storm of the year saw devastating hail falling into Central Texas overnight. In the early morning of Thursday, March 2, a Central Texas resident filmed nearly a minute of the wild hailstorm that rained down on her home.  San Marcos resident Jennifer Pena was one of the many residents that had hail rain down on their homes on Thursday morning. She shared a 59 second long video to social media this morning and…

South-Central Texas is preparing for another round of severe storms Thursday after storms producing large-sized hail tore through parts of Texas Wednesday night — Dilley, Texas receiving the brunt of the storm’s force. On Thursday, the National Weather Service increased the risk for hail and has predicted that storm systems could bring hail more than two inches in size starting as early as Thursday afternoon and into the evening in the Hill Country and Austin…

News // Weather NWS says the weather will arrive Thursday afternoon. Catherine Wilson, mySanAntonio.com March 1, 2023Updated: March 1, 2023 3:48 p.m. Extreme weather, a multi vortex tornado touches down in the same field as the photographer. Very dramatic weather photograph taken near Patricia in TX, USA. john finney photography/Getty Images On Thursday, March 2 residents in the South-Central Texas regions, which include San Antonio and parts of the Texas Hill Country, could see heavy wind gusts…

The home is where his father and two sister reside. SAN ANTONIO — Devastation in Texas. A massive clean-up is underway as several communities were hit hard by a tornado near Houston. A Cibolo man has family who hunkered down to survive in Deer Park. This is an area hit hard by the tornado officials says looks like was an EF3 with the wind speed of up to a 140 miles per hour. Fermin Munoz…

Nearly three inches of rain fell in San Antonio in less than two hours this week a decade ago. SAN ANTONIO — While San Antonio received some long-awaited rain on Tuesday, it paled in comparison to what the city saw 10 years ago this week, when nearly three inches were dumped onto the Alamo City in a matter of just hours.  The severe storms on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25, 2012 also spawned three tornadoes…

Nearly three inches of rain fell in San Antonio in less than two hours this week a decade ago. SAN ANTONIO — While San Antonio received some long-awaited rain on Tuesday, it paled in comparison to what the city saw 10 years ago this week, when nearly three inches were dumped onto the Alamo City in a matter of just hours.  The severe storms on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25, 2012 also spawned three tornadoes…

The Houston-area cities of Deer Park and Pasadena are in the midst of cleaning up damage and destruction left in the wake of tornadoes and severe storms that hit the area on Tuesday, January 24. Videos posted across social media show extensive damage to commercial buildings, utility poles, and homes.  One storm chaser from Alabama, Brad Arnold, caught a harrowing video of a “large wedge tornado” barreling across Hwy. 73 just outside of Taylor Landing,…

San Fernando Cathedral’s roof restoration is complete, but work on the bell towers will continue until March, archdiocese officials said Tuesday. The needed repairs were delayed by two years as the archdiocese waited for the necessary copper material to arrive in San Antonio, due to supply chain issues during the pandemic. Processing… Success! You’re on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn’t process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again….

The National Weather Service confirmed that five tornadoes have hit North Texas, and as many as 12 may have occurred on Tuesday, November 13. The weather agency tweeted that it has confirmed the destructive tornadoes based on video and eyewitness reports. Dozens of homes and businesses were damaged by a line of thunderstorms, according to the Associated Press. Several people were injured in the suburbs and counties stretching north of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. More…

A line of storms moving across North Texas spawned at least two confirmed tornadoes early Tuesday morning, December 13, according to reports from several Dallas-Fort Worth area outlets. Much of North Texas is currently under a tornado watch through 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Here’s what we know that has occurred so far At least three tornadoes have been seen along the front edge of the storms as they approach the Metroplex on Tuesday morning, according…

Storms with damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, heavy rainfall and flash flooding could impact parts of north, central and east Texas. TEXAS, USA — Governor Abbott is deploying state-wide resources because of the threat of severe weather in some areas of Texas. Storms with damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, heavy rainfall and flash flooding could impact parts of north, central and east Texas. Portions of West Texas may experience severe winter weather impacts, including snow….

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany every weekday. SAN ANTONIO — Police are investigating an explosion on the southeast-side where four people died, officials say. San Antonio Police responded to K-BAR Friday night around 11:35 p.m.  Police said they received multiple calls about an explosion and confirmed that an explosion did happen, but additional details were not released. Read More: Four dead after explosion in southeast San…

The tornado that struck Hopwell in Lamar County leveled the home of Dakota Hudson and Lauren Patterson, leaving Hudson with the belief he would never see the ring again, KXII reports. The Paris Junior College softball team arrived to help the couple clean up. The group learned about the missing ring and began to dig through the rubble in a search and the unthinkable happened: it was found.  “When you tell 20 girls someone is…

According to reporting by the Associated Press, at least 50 homes in Lamar County were damaged or destroyed and at least 10 people were being treated at hospitals, two were being treated with critical injuries. Powderly, Texas, which sits at the state’s border with Oklahoma was reportedly hit hard.  [embedded content] The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management said a tornado touched down just after 4 p.m. and traveled north-northeast through the communities of…

No one in the Miller Grove community was hurt as a result of Friday night’s storms, but multiple homes were heavily damaged. TEXAS, USA — Strong storms brought suspected tornados to north Texas Friday night, including to the tiny Dallas-area town of Miller Grove.  An older couple in that community was inside a maroon truck heading out to eat dinner when the twister hit. They are safe and uninjured, despite the dramatic visuals left in…

No one in the Miller Grove community was hurt as a result of Friday night’s storms, but multiple homes were heavily damaged. TEXAS, USA — Strong storms brought suspected tornados to north Texas Friday night, including to the tiny Dallas-area town of Miller Grove.  An older couple in that community was inside a maroon truck heading out to eat dinner when the twister hit. They are safe and uninjured, despite the dramatic visuals left in…

The National Weather Service said a strong cold front could bring severe thunderstorms and a low chance of a tornado to San Antonio on Friday, November 4. Bob Fogarty, a meteorologist for the NWS, told MySA that the front is likely to also bring hail to the area. Fogarty said the primary hazard will be damaging straight-line gusty winds, but large hail and perhaps an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out as of the morning…

The National Weather Service issued an updated forecast for the Bexar County and Texas Hill Country Regions Thursday afternoon, October 27. The slight risk of strong to severe storms, roughly 40%, has been expanded throughout most of the Hill Country. The biggest potential for severe weather will begin in the early morning hours of Friday, after 4 a.m. and lasting through 4 p.m., according to NWS. The I-35 corridor is expected to be hit with…

Severe storms that possibly included a tornado did damage across parts of Central Texas Monday night. David Kozlowski – http://dallasp/Getty Images Severe storms, which possibly included a tornado, damaged parts of Central Texas on Monday, October 24. While many areas of San Antonio didn’t experience a ton of rainfall, residents in Jarrell, which is about 12 miles north of Georgetown, are cleaning up after the thunderstorms roared through the city. According to a spokesperson with…

Update: 11:11 a.m. Monday, October 24: As parts of San Antonio already deal with light, rainy conditions Monday morning, the National Weather Service has added the possibility of hail and tornadoes hitting the area. An upper level low, cold front and moisture from Hurricane Roslyn will lead to the possibility of strong to severe storms late this afternoon and into tonight. The primary hazard will be strong winds but hail up to an inch in…

This closes the second Hurricane Katrina case for USAA.

click to enlarge Instagram / sanantoniozoo The San Antonio Zoo’s Disaster Response, Rescue, and Recovery team headed to Punta Gorda, Florida on Sunday. The San Antonio Zoo’s disaster response team hit the road Sunday to support Florida wildlife facilities damaged by Hurricane Ian, according to officials with the organization. Ian slammed into Southwest Florida as a category four storm last week, rendering barrier islands off the coast of Fort Myers “unrecognizable” and leaving at least…

The zoo is sending leadership, an electrician, a welder and additional multi-trade individuals Sye Bennefield Jr Oct. 2, 2022Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 9:14 a.m. The San Antonio Zoo is mobilizing a support unit Sunday morning to the main impact zones of Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, Florida Courtesy of the San Antonio Zoo In one more effort of kindness by the Alamo City, the San Antonio Zoo is extending a helping hand to our neighbors out…

The zoo is mobilizing a support unit to the main impact zone of Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, as part of the Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue, and Recovery. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo is mobilizing a support unit Sunday morning to the main impact zone of Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, Florida, as part of the Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue, and Recovery (ZDR3).  The zoo is sending leadership, an electrician, a welder, and…

click to enlarge Twitter / Nicole Lauren Damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Following the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is collecting San Antonio blood donations to send to the Sunshine State. Around 2 million Florida customers are still without power as of Friday morning, and at least 12 people there are confirmed dead in the storm’s wake, according to NBC News. Although…

This week is National Diaper Needs Awareness Week and the largest diaper bank in San Antonio is asking for help. SAN ANTONIO — With recent inflation, there is a lot of focus on families with little ones who are struggling to survive.  This week is National Diaper Needs Awareness Week and the largest diaper bank in San Antonio is asking for help. The Texas Diaper Bank serves 75,000 Bexar County residents. They helped Houston during…

Andrea Canchola moved to Orlando from San Antonio a year ago to work at Disney. SAN ANTONIO — More than 1.8 million people are without power in Florida right now as Hurricane Ian slams the Florida coast. The powerful storm turned streets into rivers and is threatening catastrophic damage further inland as it inches closer to Orlando. That’s where Andrea Canchola, a San Antonio native, will ride out her first hurricane. As of Wednesday evening,…

Andrea Canchola moved to Orlando from San Antonio a year ago to work at Disney. SAN ANTONIO — More than 1.8 million people are without power in Florida right now as Hurricane Ian slams the Florida coast. The powerful storm turned streets into rivers and is threatening catastrophic damage further inland as it inches closer to Orlando. That’s where Andrea Canchola, a San Antonio native, will ride out her first hurricane. As of Wednesday evening,…

Crews from CPS Energy will leave San Antonio to respond, while the Salvation Army is on standby. SAN ANTONIO — Hurricane Ian is growing in strength as it pushes closer to Florida’s west coast and the race to prepare for the storm is underway. Here in San Antonio, organizations are also answering the call for help. Crews from CPS Energy will be sending 35 employees to join other energy workers from across the county to…

Hurricane Ian has grown to a monstrous storm as it barrels toward Florida’s southern coast. Conditions there are rapidly deteriorating. The latest reports from the National Hurricane Center show the Category 4 storm has shifted to make landfall near Fort Myers late Wednesday afternoon, September 28. At last check, wind speeds are up to 155 mph, nearing Category 5 strength, according to the Associated Press.  Folks are already seeing the effects of the storm as…

Hurricane Ian has caused some beaches to close out of precaution, according to officials.  Padre Island National Seashore If you’re thinking of heading to some beaches, think twice. Hurricane Ian caused some Texas beaches to close as a precaution. Padre Island National Seashore told MySA that its driving beaches will be closed until Friday, September 30. However, officials said it’s still unclear if they will open for the weekend as it depends on the weather….

Visitors to the Southernmost Point buoy brave the high waves from Hurricane Ian crash for photos, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Key West, Fla. Ian was forecast to strengthen even more over warm Gulf of Mexico waters, reaching top winds of 140 mph (225 kmh) as it approaches the Florida’s southwest coast. (Rob O’Neal/The Key West Citizen via AP) Rob O’Neal/AP Heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 130 miles per hour are expected…

Crews from CPS Energy will leave San Antonio to respond while the Salvation Army is on standby. SAN ANTONIO — Hurricane Ian is growing in strength as it pushes closer to Florida’s west coast and the race to prepare for the storm is underway. Here in San Antonio, organizations are also answering the call for help. Crews from CPS Energy will be sending 35 employees to join other energy workers from across the county to…

5000 Plantain Trees and 4,000 pounds of coffee were lost. SAN ANTONIO — Just last week Hurricane Fiona hit the island of Puerto Rico, before making its way to Canada and though it has now dissipated, its effects are still being felt on the island. Phone calls with Claudia Juarbe’s brother, Rafael, take a lot of planning. “Sometimes we try to call them and because they don’t have power, electricity or internet, it’s super hard…

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany every weekday. SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a woman who was riding in the back of an SUV after an argument at an east-side bar. Police responded to the 800 block of Hammond Avenue off S New Braunfels around 12:17 a.m. Monday for reports of a shooting in progress, saying they had…

Hurricane Fiona hit the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday, September 18, knocking out power, causing significant flooding and hindering access to drinking water across the island. President Joe Biden has declared an emergency situation in the wake of the storm, asking the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to begin the disaster relief process in Puerto Rico. To more directly impact residents navigating the storm, here is a…

More news coverage keep many from feeling completely in the dark. SAN ANTONIO — The impact of Hurricane Fiona is being felt here in San Antonio by loved ones trying to contact family in Puerto Rico, but many of them draw strength and hope from what they’ve been through before. According to the governor of Puerto Rico, it could be days before they restore power. “You feel powerless here, you want to do so much…

From the deadly flood of 1921 that killed more than 200 people and devastated the West Side of San Antonio to the record-setting flood of 1998 that caused 31 deaths and an estimated $750 million in property damage, San Antonio has seen more than its share of deadly floods — and will likely see more as a result of climate change. Nor is San Antonio alone. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage…

News // Weather Isolated showers are anticipated throughout the day and could eventually lead to minor flooding Sye Bennefield Jr Aug. 30, 2022Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 2:21 p.m. The NWS anticipates isolated showers throughout the day that could eventually lead to minor flooding in San Antonio Bill Barfield/Getty Images The tried old adage of being careful what you ask for seems to be ringing loud and clear in the Alamo City as the National Weather Service…

The San Antonio area could see minor flooding Monday night as isolated and scattered storms continue into the week. Caleb Downs The National Weather Service put San Antonio and the South Central Texas area under a hazardous weather outlook warning as pockets of rain and thunderstorms could lead to minor flooding Monday afternoon and into tonight. Continuing off of last week’s heavy rainfall, isolated and scattered rain is expected throughout the rest of this week….

The hurricane tied Katrina for the costliest hurricane on record, $125 billion dollars. PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Five years ago on Thursday, August 25, a tropical depression would explode rapidly, turning into a major Category 4 hurricane known as Harvey. Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Texas coast. causing catastrophic flooding, and more than 100 deaths It cost $125 billion dollars in damage, tying Katrina for the costliest hurricane on record. Coastal communities were devastated as…

The hurricane tied Katrina for the costliest hurricane on record, $125 billion dollars. PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Five years ago on Thursday, August 25, a tropical depression would explode rapidly, turning into a major Category 4 hurricane known as Harvey. Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Texas coast. causing catastrophic flooding, and more than 100 deaths It cost $125 billion dollars in damage, tying Katrina for the costliest hurricane on record. Coastal communities were devastated as…

Most of North and Central Texas was hit with some version of rain in August after a little over a month or more of hot and dry weather. Texans took to TikTok to share their videos of elation, some joking about the rain finally showing up. But then the videos started to show up on TikTok this week as that rainwater couldn’t be absorbed into the drought-ridden ground fast enough. The videos started off lighthearted…

Following months of extreme drought and triple-digit temperatures, San Antonio may now face possible flash floods this week as heavy rains move into the Central Texas area. Drought and flooding aren’t unrelated, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Mack Morris; flooding is more common during a drought because when heavy rains move in, the hard, compacted ground takes a while to soften up and absorb the water, Morris explained. “This is especially true for the Hill…