San Antonio is still dragging its feet on major flood control projects a year after the deadly Perrin Beitel floods. While we're getting some new warning tech, the actual infrastructure fixes promised to keep neighborhoods dry are still stuck in bureaucratic limbo.
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The project will cost approximately $21 million to implement across the county and city.
All residents who travel through low-water crossings during heavy rain events.
Residents in flood-prone areas are the ones left vulnerable and anxious every time it rains.
As communities across the Texas Hill Country clean up after another round of destructive flooding, San Antonio-based nonprofit LiftFund is offering grants of up to $10,000 to affected small businesses and...
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Tropical Storm Bertha, now with 60 mph winds, will impact Louisiana but is expected to weaken and bring only minimal rain to Texas, while San Antonio faces its first triple-digit temperatures of the year.
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The historic rainfall event is over, but the flood story is not. River flooding will remain the primary concern through the weekend and into next week as high water continues to move downstream. At the same time, South Central Texas is transitioning back to a familiar summer pattern, dry weather, increasing sunshine and building heat.
A major disaster declaration was issued for at least 28 counties Friday after historic rainfall caused major flood damage across South Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said during a news conference in Uvalde.
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Rivers remain above flood stage from recent historic rainfall, while lake levels continue to rise as the Edwards Aquifer recharges; the week ahead will be dry and increasingly hot, with possible heat advisories by midweek.
After years of drought concerns and shrinking shorelines, recent historic rainfall across the Texas Hill Country has triggered a remarkable turnaround for two of the region’s most important reservoirs: Medina and Canyon lakes.
Floodwaters surge over a low-water crossing on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville after heavy rain caused widespread flooding across the Texas Hill Country on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Credit: Jack Morgan /...
Floodwaters surge over a low-water crossing on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville after heavy rain caused widespread flooding across the Texas Hill Country on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Credit: Jack Morgan /...
This story has been updated. San Antonio picked up another 2 to 4 inches of rain overnight, as a slow-moving storm system spawned a tornado near The Rim on the Northwest Side, Wednesday morning, as...
A year after flash floods killed 13 in San Antonio, new warning systems are in the works, but major flood-mitigation projects remain unfinished.
MAP: Heavy rains close more than 35 roads across north Bexar County kens5.com
The county is upgrading its flood response to prevent deaths during flash floods. This includes better sensors, predictive software, and physical barriers at low-water crossings.
The county is organizing a major relief effort for flood victims, moving away from physical goods to monetary donations to help families recover.
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