Bexar County is officially under a state disaster declaration due to the winter weather, which is basically a green light for extra state cash and support. Expect some changes to how local services run while the city manages the emergency response.
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This move unlocks state-level funding to help cover the costs of emergency operations and storm recovery.
Local emergency responders and city departments get the extra support they need to keep things running during the freeze.
No groups negatively affected
WeatherHeat index values soar as high-pressure ridge intensifiesExtended Outlook (Copyright KSAT-12 2026 - All Rights Reserved)FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSTODAY: Mostly sunny, hot, and rain-free with highs in the...
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The storm is unlikely to leave behind widespread damage as the heaviest rains are staying offshore.
San Antonio faces another day of high heat with temperatures near 100°, and humidity making it feel up to 110°, while there is only a small chance of showers locally. Tropical Storm Bertha is weakening as it approaches the Texas coast, expected to bring rain mainly to coastal areas before dissipating by Friday with minimal impact. Bertha poses no significant threats to travel and will be gone by the weekend. If you have beach plans, keep them.
Less than a week after an EF-1 tornado carved a 4-mile path across San Antonio’s Northwest Side, cleanup efforts have transformed many of the hardest-hit areas. However, recovery is expected to take significantly longer at the location that sustained the most severe damage.
WeatherResidents who still need assistance with storm debris can call 3-1-1SAN ANTONIO – Residents across Bexar County are continuing cleanup efforts nearly a week after a tornado left a trail of downed trees...
San Antonio is expected to reach its first 100-degree day of 2026, with heat advisories across Texas and high humidity making conditions feel even hotter. Tropical Storm Bertha is weakening as it approaches the Louisiana coast and is expected to have minimal impact as it dissipates by Friday. Flooding continues along the Nueces and Frio Rivers, especially in Cotulla, where major flood stages persist. Local lakes and aquifers are at their highest levels in four years, with Choke Canyon and Lake Corpus Christi anticipated to rise soon from recent floodwaters.
Pedestrians outside the Bexar County Courthouse on June 24, 2026. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report San Antonio residents should prepare for dangerous heat Wednesday and Thursday as...
Local NewsVolunteers from CrossBridge Community Church returned to creek and river banks in Kerr County to offer prayer and labor for those affected by the floodsKERR COUNTY, Texas – Some volunteers from...
Temperatures are forecast to rise to near 100 this week, while we watch what unfolds with a tropical system in the Gulf. At this time, we believe impacts to South Texas will be minimal.
While Gov. Greg Abbott provided new information Monday on the local and state response to flooding in Comal, Kendall and Kerr counties, several other South Central Texas cities are bracing for high floodwaters downstream.
An apartment complex worker assesses damage on the exterior of an apartment building near UT San Antonio on Wednesday. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report University of Texas at San Antonio...
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