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A tornado briefly touched down in southern Hays County at 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, with radar data showing it made contact on the southern edge of Wimberley. It was reportedly on the ground for about five to 10 minutes. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Hays County around 1 a.m. Thursday, covering San Marcos, Kyle, and areas near Wimberley. According to CBS Austin, the storm left behind a trail of…

Summer learning sessions and meal programs face disruptions due to storms in South Texas. SAN ANTONIO — Some summer learning sessions and summer meal programs are either canceled or delayed Thursday morning after storms moved through the area. Showers and storms are sweeping through South Texas Thursday morning, bringing potentially damaging wind gusts and hail to the area. This comes after storms also hit the Alamo City early Wednesday morning, and parts of town saw…

Heavy rain and storms trap drivers in high water on San Antonio’s northeast side Thursday morning. SAN ANTONIO — Drivers are getting stuck in dangerous high water at Thousand Oaks and Wetmore on the northeast side of San Antonio Thursday morning after heavy rain and storms throughout the early morning hours.  Showers and storms are sweeping through South Texas Thursday morning, bringing potentially damaging wind gusts and hail to the area. This comes after storms…

Stay updated with the KENS 5 Weather Team on this severe weather development and how it impacts you. SAN ANTONIO — IMPACT DAYS: Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 12 Reason: Heavy rain is possible with localized flooding, severe thunderstorms with hail up to the size of quarters and wind gusts up to 60 mph. The breakdown Two weeks after San Antonio’s wettest stretch of the year, storm clouds are gathering and letting loose over the region…

Stay updated with the KENS 5 Weather Team on this severe weather development and how it impacts you. SAN ANTONIO — IMPACT DAYS: Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 12 Reason: Heavy rain is possible with localized flooding, severe thunderstorms with hail up to the size of quarters and wind gusts up to 60 mph. The breakdown Two weeks after San Antonio’s wettest stretch of the year, storm clouds are gathering and letting loose over the region…

The mayor of Sabinal has decided that “extraordinary measures” must be taken to assist people and property affected. SABINAL, Texas — A declaration of disaster has been issued for the cty of Sabinal, the city says. According to a Facebook post, the city located in Uvalde County suffered severe damage, injury or loss of property as a result of wind, rain and possible tornado damage. Mayor Erik Gomez has decided that “extraordinary measures” must be…

Stay updated with the KENS 5 Weather Team on this severe weather development and how it impacts you. SAN ANTONIO — IMPACT DAYS: Tuesday, June 10 through Thursday, June 12 Reason: Possibility of heavy rain and localized flooding in the San Antonio region, including severe thunderstorms with quarter-sized hail and strong winds. The breakdown Two weeks after San Antonio’s wettest stretch of the year, storm clouds could gather and let loose over the region once again.  The…

click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Pete Garcia The National Weather Service issued a hurricane warning for the Coastal Bend on July 6, 2024. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. FORT WORTH — With hurricane season underway and an above-normal activity forecast, some National Weather Service offices like Houston — where as many as 44% of positions are vacant…

One Travis Audubon employee told KVUE Blair Woods Sanctuary will be closed “for the foreseeable future.” Now they’re asking for the public’s help to reopen sooner. AUSTIN, Texas — One Austin conservation group is facing a long cleanup after Wednesday’s microburst storm. Blair Woods Sanctuary in East Austin is now closed “for the foreseeable future,” said Lisa Ramie, development manager for Travis Audubon, on Saturday. “There is a lot of damage,” said Ramie, describing the…

5.51 inches of rain were recorded at San Antonio International Airport to cap the wettest week of the year so far. SAN ANTONIO — After multiple days of rain, San Antonio has been drenched with over 5 inches of rain throughout the week. And despite needing the rainfall amid a Texas drought, some Alamo City roadways have turned into a danger zone with high floodwaters.  This week 5.51 inches of rain were recorded at San…

This week’s storms have brought much-needed rain to the Alamo City, along with hazards like hail and strong winds. SAN ANTONIO — Weather Impact Alert Days: The morning of Friday, May 30 The reason: Severe storms possible, with hail, strong winds and flooding. The breakdown After San Antonio was spared from severe weather Thursday, another line of storms is pushing its way into the metro early Friday—setting up another wet and potentially hazardous morning commute in…

As strong storms struck San Antonio in the early morning hours on Wednesday, May 28, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a weather alert for the area. From now until 9 a.m., San Antonio is under a flash flood warning. Many folks may have received an alert on their phones regarding the weather situation described as “life-threatening.” “This is dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to…

SAN ANTONIO — Heavy rains moved through the San Antonio area early Wednesday morning causing high water in a lot of places across the city notorious for flooding. KENS 5 viewers shared videos and photos showing the raging water that covered area roads in low water crossings. Hannah Snyder shared this video showing her street, Cypress Hollow off Henderson Pass, with the street covered in water and the drainage ditch filling up. The water was…

KENS 5 viewers captured dramatic storm footage with hail and flooding across Bexar County and the Hill Country. SAN ANTONIO — Many of our KENS 5 viewers had their phones out as Monday night’s severe weather pushed through South Texas. We combed through many submissions to include in our shows. Mariel Allardyce provided this picture of hail from the far west side. The city’s northwest side also got some golf ball-sized hail according to Jaime…

While the thunderstorms that rolled through the region Monday evening didn’t produce a funnel-shaped cloud, they did produce hail, lightning shows and some flooding that made for a wild end to the Memorial Day weekend for residents in Gillespie and Kendall counties. The area is facing a severe thunderstorm threat again on Tuesday, May 27. One of the biggest concerns from these storms is their potential to produce hail capable of causing property damage. On Monday…