San Antonio residents wake up to another round of heavy rain and thunderstorm for Tuesday morning, as slow-moving weather pattern dey keep South Central Texas under threat of more flooding.
Flood Watch still dey in effect until Thursday evening, as several rounds of rain dey move across the area. National Weather Service dey warn say water fit rise quick quick, affect roads, low-water crossings, and drainage areas.
Some places don already receive 1 to 3 inches of rain, and more fit fall where storms dey track over the same spot repeatedly. Heavy rain and flood don hit Medina and Uvalde counties west of San Antonio overnight and into morning, causing road closures and prompting high-water rescues.
Drone video wey National Weather Service release show widespread flooding for D’Hanis, a Medina County community of about 800 residents. Flooding also reported along Highway 90 near Knippa early this morning.
Flood-prone conditions dey expected to continue across the region through Thursday. No death or injury don report so far.
Storms dey expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall throughout the day to San Antonio area. Some areas fit see several inches of rain, especially where thunderstorms dey move over the same locations repeatedly.
Residents dey advised to avoid driving through flooded roadways, as water depth fit be difficult to judge. Earlier Tuesday morning, NWS say heavy rain dey affect parts of Bexar, Comal, Medina, Uvalde and Val Verde counties, with some areas receiving 2 to 4 inches of rain in three-hour period and intense ongoing rainfall dey make condition worse.
NWS caution say flooding at campgrounds near streams, rivers, or low-lying areas fit be dangerous. Heavy rain fit quickly cause flash flooding. If alert come, campers and those near campgrounds suppose go higher ground immediately.
As day dey go, weather officials say main concern no be just amount of rain, but how quick e fit fall. Even after storms move through, runoff fit continue to create dangerous conditions for flood-prone areas.
Temperatures go remain unusually mild for July because of clouds and rain, with highs only reaching low 80s. More showers and thunderstorms dey possible through the week as moisture continue to move into the region.
For now, San Antonio residents dey encouraged to keep eye on changing weather conditions, allow extra time for morning travel, and remain prepared for more rounds of rain. This na developing story wey go dey updated.
