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In the early morning light Monday, six fire trucks gathered in a Bass Pro Shops parking lot in Northwest San Antonio, preparing to drive to California to respond to the deadly wildfires that have already claimed 31 lives. “The plan is to be there by tomorrow night,” San Antonio Fire Department Captain Brian Stanush said. “We got 1,400 miles to go, six trucks in our task force, and when we get there we will receive our…

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Published 7:06 am CST, Friday, November 9, 2018 More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed Friday as rain showers passed through the area. More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed Friday as rain showers passed through the area. Photo: Ken Branca More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed…

SAN ANTONIO – As a professor of international diplomacy at St. Mary’s University and retired U.S. ambassador to Honduras under President Bill Clinton, James Creagan has a long history in foreign service. Creagan said a migrant caravan of thousands of Hondurans is rooted in a record hurricane and two civil wars in Central America’s Northern Triangle. El Salvador and Guatemala were torn by past civil wars that only led to further instability, poverty and corruption,…

By Fares Sabawi, mySanAntonio.com Updated 10:00 am CDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Flash flood watches are in place as an inch of rain is expected to fall in San Antonio on Oct. 24, 2018. Flash flood watches are in place as an inch of rain is expected to fall in San Antonio on Oct. 24, 2018. Photo: National Weather Service Flash flood watches are in place as an inch of rain is expected to fall in…

Updated 11 mins ago After Austin’s water utility sent out a citywide boil water notice, San Antonio Water System on Monday trucked 5,000 gallons of drinking water to its northern neighbor. The City of Austin issued emergency water use restrictions following widespread flooding that caused reduced water treatment capacity. The water tanker SAWS dispatched to Austin is typically used around town during events like Chalk It Up, the local utility’s Communications Manager Anne Hayden said. “In…

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Published 8:55 am CDT, Monday, October 22, 2018 The National Weather Service is warning residents in South Central Texas of the possibility of renewed flooding this week as the remnants of a Pacific hurricane move through Mexico into Texas. The National Weather Service is warning residents in South Central Texas of the possibility of renewed flooding this week as the remnants of a Pacific hurricane move through Mexico into Texas. Photo: National…

As the waters keep rising due to major flooding throughout Central Texas, Airbnb activated a program Friday to help provide housing for flood victims and relief workers. Airbnb, the online marketplace for short-term housing, has switched on its Open Homes Program after rising waters in area lakes and rivers have washed away homes and businesses in counties along the Llano and Colorado rivers north of San Antonio. The program connects displaced residents and relief workers in…

By Rebecca Salinas, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Published 2:30 pm CDT, Thursday, October 18, 2018 BEFORE: Pedernales Falls State Park. BEFORE: Pedernales Falls State Park. Photo: Dale Blasingame / For The Express-News AFTER: Pedernales Falls State Park shared these photos at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, saying falls can be heard a mile away AFTER: Pedernales Falls State Park shared these photos at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, saying falls can be heard…

By Fares Sabawi, mySanAntonio.com Published 10:13 am CDT, Thursday, October 18, 2018 More rain is expected on Thursday and Friday in the San Antonio area. More rain is expected on Thursday and Friday in the San Antonio area. Photo: National Weather Service The Ranch Road 2900 bridge over the Llano River in Kingsland is collapsed during flooding on Tuesday October 16, 2018. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN] The Ranch Road 2900 bridge over the Llano River in Kingsland is…

The sun will continue to stay tucked behind the clouds for a while longer. Chances for heavy rain return to the forecast Thursday, and will continue through part of the upcoming weekend. Aside from keeping things gloomy outside, these continued chances for rain will also keep the concern for river and flash flooding high across parts of Texas. Particular areas of concern are the portions of the Hill Country affected by river and lake flooding earlier…

By Fares Sabawi, mySanAntonio.com Published 10:26 am CDT, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Water pours over the Max Starcke Dam as waters continue to rise on Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018, in Marble Falls, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN] Water pours over the Max Starcke Dam as waters continue to rise on Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018, in Marble Falls, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN] Photo: Amanda Voisard, [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESM The Llano River flows between to sides of Ranch Road 2900 after the…

By Fares Sabawi, mySanAntonio.com Published 4:01 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Water from the Colorado River pours over the Max Starcke Dam, Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018, in Marble Falls, Texas. The Llano and Colorado rivers meet at Kingsland and the National Weather Service said both were experiencing “major flooding.” A flash flood warning was in effect. (Amanda Voisard/Austin American-Statesman via AP) less Water from the Colorado River pours over the Max Starcke Dam, Tuesday Oct….

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Updated 2:26 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Texas Game Wardens have search and rescue teams conducting operations along the Llano River on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Texas Game Wardens have search and rescue teams conducting operations along the Llano River on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department Texas Game Wardens have search and rescue teams conducting operations along the Llano River on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Texas…