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In fact, crews say some apartments had two feet of water in them on the 7th floor of the building. SAN ANTONIO — A fire at a San Antonio high rise downtown changed from a fire to a flood in a matter of minutes Tuesday evening. Firefighters responded to the 100 block of Hickman Street near San Pedro Springs Park around 8:45 p.m. for reports of a fire in the building. When first responders arrived…

A water line break at University Health’s new $573.7 million Women’s & Children’s Hospital at the South Texas Medical Center will delay what was to be an imminent opening until fall, officials said Tuesday. A “fire sprinkler standpipe” in one of the hospital’s stairwells ruptured last week, according to a news release issued by University Health, flooding the stairwell, hallways and adjacent rooms throughout the 12-story building.  Restoration experts have been in the building to…

Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA. Hurricanes and tropical storms bring heavy rainfall and high storm surge which can cause devastating flooding, even after making landfall. And it’s not just hurricanes, rainstorms throughout the year can cause flooding to occur just about anywhere. Some people on social media claimed that homeowners insurance policies don’t typically cover flood damage. Google search data show people are also…

The migrants, mostly from Venezuela, voluntarily took the bus ride from Brownsville to Los Angeles even as Tropical Storm Hilary crossed into Southern California. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published in The Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. Texas sent three dozen migrants to Los Angeles as the city was struck by Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, which caused record rainfall and flooding in parts…

Tropical Storm Harold didn’t hit South Padre Island as hard as other areas of the Texas coast. The locals took advantage. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — As some Texans were sheltering from Tropical Storm Harold as it made landfall Tuesday morning, others were eagerly looking out their window and waiting until the exact moment it was safe enough to re-emerge—not to survey any damage, but to hit the waves.  Harold’s impact on the Rio Grande…

click to enlarge Instagram / govabbott Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a border appearance discussing Operation Lone Star. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lambasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Monday for dropping off a busload of migrants in the city as it was buffeted by Tropical Storm Hilary. As Hilary dumped 7 inches of rain in downtown LA and flash flood warnings went out across Southern California, a bus dispatched by Abbott dropped off migrants, including…

San Antonio is set to receive some rain thanks to the tropical storm, as well as lower afternoon highs. TEXAS, USA — Texas —  3 p.m. UPDATE:  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Northeastern Bexar County, Guadalupe County and southern Comal County until 3 p.m. due to the outer bands of Tropical Storm Harold. Severe Thunderstorm Warning including New Braunfels TX, Schertz TX and Seguin TX until 3:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/2ILoNoTzLH — NWS…

Drenching downpour rain storm water is overflowing off the tile shingle roof – streaming, rushing and splashing out over the overhanging eaves trough aluminum roof gutter system on a suburban residential colonial style house. Willowpix/Getty Images/iStockphoto While Tropical Storm Harold continues to beat down on the coast as it works its way inland, some are just glad to see some much needed rain during a time when Texas is experiencing drought, despite the severe weather….

San Antonio is set to receive some rain thanks to the tropical storm, as well as lower afternoon highs. TEXAS, USA — Texas —  7 a.m. UPDATE: Newly formed Tropical Storm Harold located over the western Gulf of Mexico is anticipated to continue its westward motion and impact South Texas Tuesday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 7 inches, through early Wednesday…

Texas beaches are taking action with closures as Tropical Storm Harold moves into South Texas on Tuesday, August 22. RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/Getty Images/iStockphoto A Tropical Storm Warning and Coastal Flood Warning have been issued by the National Weather Service Corpus Christi for Padre Island National Seashore and surrounding areas. Winds are anticipated to be 40 to 50 miles per hour with gusts to 60 to 70 miles per hour, according to the NWS. In anticipation of the…

San Antonio is set to receive some rain thanks to the tropical depression, as well as lower afternoon highs. TEXAS, USA — Texas —  7 a.m. UPDATE: Newly formed Tropical Storm Harold located over the western Gulf of Mexico is anticipated to continue its westward motion and impact South Texas Tuesday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 7 inches, through early Wednesday…

Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Little remains of these structures in Lahaina Town after the Maui wildfires. San Antonio restaurant owners are banding together to raise money for communities devastated by recent fires that swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing at least 110 people. Historic structures, homes and businesses were gutted by what experts are calling the century’s deadliest U.S. wildfire and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. There’s…

Annelise Cochran helped a neighbor as the women struggled to breathe and stay alive for 8 hours at the waters’ edge in Lahaina. BETHESDA, Md. — A 30-year-old Bethesda native who faced what could have been her final moments on Maui believes her life was saved by jumping into the ocean, and choosing to ride out a terrifying night in the water. Now, she wants others to hear her story in the hopes that it…

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg. Abbott issued a disaster declaration Friday across parts of Texas due to the wildfires that began on July 24, according to the Texas governor’s website.   The declaration states the wildfires pose an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in multiple counties across Texas, including Bexar County.  Comal County also issued a disaster declaration on Friday in response to their critical fire…

The number of acres burned this year is dramatically lower compared to 2022. But a rash of new fires have put state and local officials on edge. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published on the Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. State and local officials are increasingly wary of wildfires engulfing Texas as hot temperatures and dry conditions increase the potential for damage. Texas A&M Forest Service, which monitors wildfire conditions, this…

As weather advisories pile up over Bexar County, local emergency preparedness officials on Tuesday announced the activation of two wildfire strike teams to respond to any large fire activity that may occur. The teams are made up of at least 12 Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office firefighters across designated districts in western and eastern Bexar County, working overtime to respond to large wildfires and brush fires in unincorporated areas of town.  Get the latest San…

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — Police are looking for three people in a pick-up truck who stole an ATM from a convenience store early Thursday morning. Read More: Three people steal ATM from gas station using sledgehammer, police say KENS 5 has learned a teen with severe injuries after a tree fell on him while on vacation in New Orleans is…

IOWA, USA — A couple who lost their home to a tornado struck it big after winning a $2 million Powerball jackpot. Tammy Gordy said she learned she won after checking the numbers on the Lottery mobile app on Sunday morning. Of course, she was in shock when she realized one of the tickets in her purse matched the numbers from the drawing. She said she plans to use the winnings to finish building a…

The residents of a Texas Panhandle town were left combing through destruction left by what Lubbock officials are calling an “unprecedented” tornado that tore through the town Wednesday evening, June 21. Derek Delgado, spokesperson with Lubbock Fire and Rescue, said at a press conference Thursday morning, June 22, that a tornado touched down in Matador around 8 p.m. killing four people and injuring 10 others. This was the second deadly tornado in Texas in the…

The tornado caused a lot of damage, officials say. Priscilla Aguirre June 16, 2023Updated: June 16, 2023 9:25 a.m. Debris covers a residential area in Perryton, Texas, Thursday, June 15, 2023, after a tornado struck the town.David Erickson/AP A powerful and deadly tornado struck a Texas city, killing at least three people and injuring a dozen, on Thursday, June 15, according to officials in the Texas Panhandle city of Perryton. First responders told NBC News the…

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with the KENS 5 News team every weekday. SAN ANTONIO — Police are asking for help to find a man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at a soccer game on June 2. Officers were called to the 3600 block of Roland Avenue for a shooting in progress around 10 p.m. that Friday. Read More: ‘The family is shattered’ | Police need help finding suspect wanted…

Olena Romanko runs her own bakery in Olmos Park to make a living. Meanwhile, her fears are focused on what’s happening in Kherson where many towns are underwater. SAN ANTONIO — Thousands of miles away from her homeland of Ukraine, Olena Romanko whips up succulent pastries, all while wondering if her mother is safe after a major dam was destroyed, leading to massive flooding  “My native city, Oleshky is underwater now. It’s huge catastrophe for…

Update: 7:06 a.m. Sunday, June 4: The National Weather Service says scattered showers and storms are possible throughout much of Sunday, June 4. Some storms are expected to produce heavy rainfall while temperatures throughout the day are expected to reach the mid to upper 80s for most areas. Scattered showers and storms are possible today. Some storms could produce heavy rainfall. High temperatures in the mid to upper 80s are forecast for most areas. pic.twitter.com/HUts8gE9MO…

A tornado watch has been issued and is in effect until 11 p.m. for counties west of San Antonio, the National Weather Service announced Friday, June 2. The areas subject to the watch are Edwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde, and Val Verde counties. There are “favorable” conditions for multiple severe weather impacts, with large hail and damaging winds posing the greatest concern, a news release from NWS reported. Hail up to 3 inches and winds of…

No fatalities or major injuries have been reported as a result of the twister, classified as an EF0. SAN ANTONIO — A funnel cloud spotted Monday in the South Texas city of Dilley, located about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio, was confirmed by the National Weather Service to be a tornado.  It was a weak twister, however, classified as an EF0 reaching maximum wind speeds of 75 mph and causing only minor damage to…

Colton Ricks hopes to officially breaks his lease after the soaked situation. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man is hoping to break his lease without penalty after his apartment flooded due to a busted water pipe a couple weeks ago. Colton Ricks lived at the Blair at Bitters apartments on the north side where he experienced a wet mess on May 4.  “I didn’t realize it at first because I had my headphones in…

Cameron County officials confirmed the sole victim of Saturday’s early morning twister as 41-year-old Robert Flores. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A 41-year-old man has been identified as the man killed after a tornado touched down in Laguna Heights early Saturday morning. Located in eastern Cameron County and south of San Antonio, the twister struck just after 4 a.m. and lasted only a couple minutes, but its damage spanned over four to six blocks, local officials…

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, according to Port Isabel Police. A shelter has been opened for affected Texans. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — Note: A previous version of this story quoted a county official saying that two people were killed by the tornado. Officials on Saturday afternoon said just one person has died. A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights, near the South Texas community of Brownsville, around 4 a.m. Saturday, killing one person and…

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, according to Port Isabel Police. A shelter has been opened for affected Texans. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — Note: A previous version of this story quoted a county official saying that two people were killed by the tornado. Officials on Saturday afternoon said just one person has died. A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights, near the South Texas community of Brownsville, around 4 a.m. Saturday, killing one person and…

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, according to Port Isabel Police. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights in south Texas around 4 a.m. Saturday, killing two and injuring at least 10 people, according to officials. Highway 100 is closed at 510, according to the Port Isabel Police Department, and will remain closed for the remainder of Saturday. Officials are not allowing traffic through the town of Laguna Heights. “Port Isabel…

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday morning, according to Port Isabel Police. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights early Saturday morning around 4 a.m. injuring at least 10 people, according to officials. Highway 100 is closed at 510, according to the Port Isabel Police Department. Officials are not allowing traffic throught the town of Laguna Heights. “Port Isabel Pd will be stopping all traffic on Hwy 100 and rerouting everyone…

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday morning, according to Port Isabel Police. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights early Saturday morning around 4 a.m. Highway 100 is closed at 510, according to the Port Isabel Police Department. Officials are not allowing traffic throught the town of Laguna Heights. “Port Isabel Pd will be stopping all traffic on Hwy 100 and rerouting everyone back towards Hwy 48,” says a Port Isabel…

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday morning, according to Port Isabel Police. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights early Saturday morning around 4 a.m.. Highway 100 is closed at 510, according to the Port Isabel Police Department. Officials are not allowing traffic throught the town of Laguna Heights. “Port Isabel Pd will be stopping all traffic on Hwy 100 and rerouting everyone back towards Hwy 48,” says a Port Isabel…

Update at 1 p.m.: The National Weather Service said the moderate rains that contributed to the heavy rains in San Antonio over night and into the morning are gradually diminishing and may dry up through the day, but noted there is the possibility that storms could redevelop around the area later in the afternoon with more locally heavy rain possible in limited areas.  According to the CPS Energy outage map, at the time of writing there are…

With days of advanced notice, all entities are on alert for strong Mother’s Day Weekend weather. SAN ANTONIO — A Mother’s Day Weekend flooding threat that’s been bubbling all week has arrived on San Antonio’s doorstep.  At the northwest side’s Orsinger Park, gates are closed and will remain closed until Monday out of an abundance of caution as county officials prepare for what could be a prolonged flooding event.  “There’s trees, there are the gazebos…

Will you help San Antonio Report grow? Our spring member drive is happening now. We need your help to raise $50,000 by May 19 to help our newsroom reach even more San Antonio readers. Coming off a wetter than average April, San Antonio is expected to see a fresh deluge this weekend. The area can expect to receive 3 to 6 inches of rain starting Friday and continuing through Sunday, which will likely include flash…

Due to excessive rainfall up to five inches of rain is possible in the Alamo City on Saturday. SAN ANTONIO — Get ready San Antonians for some pounding rain this weekend that will provide relief to the drought stricken area of Bexar County and other surrounding cities. Unfortunately this continuous widespread rain will result in flooding risk for San Antonio.  Rain and thunderstorms are possible everyday this week with flooding potential likely for Mother’s Day…

News // Weather Flooding from heavy rainfall from repeated storms is possible, the NWS says Catherine Wilson, mySanAntonio.com May 8, 2023Updated: May 8, 2023 10 a.m. Rainy roads  Wild Horse Photography/Getty Images It’s going to be a rainy week for the San Antonio area. San Antonio managed to see a few scattered showers over the weekend, and you’ll want to keep that umbrella handy as the National Weather Service is predicting more with the potential for flooding…

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for parts of Bexar and surrounding counties until 9 p.m. Friday. SAN ANTONIO — A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the San Antonio area Friday night, bringing large hail and strong winds on the last Friday of Fiesta.  A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for parts of Bexar and surrounding counties until 9 p.m. Friday, elevating the danger potential for anyone at Fiesta events in the evening. …

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 p.m., with large hail, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts the main threats. SAN ANTONIO — Spring weather has arrived with a bang as Friday night’s cold front brings a risk for pockets of heavy rain and hail the size of baseballs.  Separate Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are also in effect for Maverick, Kendall and Kerr counties until 4:45 p.m.  Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Kerrville TX, Fredericksburg…

The southern and western portions Texas Hill Country, along with the Austin metro area, are under an increased threat of storms Wednesday night, April 26, according to an email from the National Weather Service. The NWS has increased the storm chances for the area from a marginal risk to a slight risk and reports that “lime size” hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible. The NWS has already issued a tornado watch for several counties…

Full frame of a low angle shot of a gray sky with clouds of rain. Pakin Songmor/Getty Images The Night in Old San Antonio grounds are preparing for the weather in the only way they know how — warding it off with help from the long-standing tradition of hanging a rock on a fence. However, it may not be enough to keep away the storms, which have canceled several major Fiesta events, as the San…

Late Thursday night, April 20, Ginger Dukes was sitting with her husband on one of their properties, located roughly 3 miles from Startzville, northwest of New Braunfels, listening to the chaos going on just outside the door. At around 10:45 p.m., the couple heard a loud noise. It was too dark to see anything but they could just make out the hail and brush hitting the house — they knew this was more than just…

National Weather Service is calling for severe weather for Thursday, April 20, for the San Antonio area and parts of the Hill Country. Mohammad Sowaid / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm The first official day of Fiesta celebrations has finally arrived in San Antonio. However, the biggest party in the Alamo City is being threatened by the weather as strong to severe storms potentially move into the area, according to the National Weather Service. San Antonio and most…

While San Antonio and parts of the Hill Country may not have seen the predicted thunderstorms on Tuesday, April 4, residents will have time to experience some much needed rainfall starting on Wednesday morning, April 5. The National Weather Service says possible thunderstorms are expected for the area this morning before 10 a.m. and showers through the early afternoon, with wind gusts up to 35 mph, before giving way to some sun through the evening….

San Antonio faces potential heavy rainfall, severe storms this week David Pinzer Photography/Getty Images As a mild cold front moves into South-Central Texas, San Antonio and parts of the Hill Country could see a few severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening. According to NWS, the storms have the potential to produce damaging winds and large-size hail. While thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, NWS is forecasting rain for Wednesday, April 5, NWS says widespread rainfall over the eastern half…

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…