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Priscilla Aguirre Oct. 14, 2021 Fall colors at a cold and solitary Raymond Russell Park off IH10 near Camp Bullis Rd earlier this month. GLORIA FENRIZ/STAFFGLORIA FERNIZ/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Some parks in San Antonio are not open to the public following Wednesday night’s storms.  On Thursday, October 14, Bexar County tweeted that three local parks are temporarily closed due to flooding. There are park restrictions at Rodriguez Park, Raymond Russell Park, and Comanche Park.  The…

Flooding and road debris is making it unsafe for buses to travel, one district spokesperson said. COMAL COUNTY, Texas — Several school districts – including Seguin, Navarro, Comal, Gonzales ISD –announced schools will be closed for Thursday, October 14, following severe flooding. Initially, Comal ISD had said there only would be a 2-hour delayed start, but then the district released new information around 7:20 a.m. Gonzales ISD announced its decision just before 8 a.m. In…

COMAL COUNTY, Texas — Several school districts – including Seguin, Navarro, Comal, Gonzales ISD –announced schools will be closed for Thursday, October 14, following severe flooding. Initially, Comal ISD had said there only would be a 2-hour delayed start, but then the district released new information around 7:20 a.m. Gonzales ISD announced its decision just before 8 a.m. In a news release posted to social media, Comal ISD said: “Throughout the morning, our transportation supervisors…

Dozens of low water crossings are closed across Bexar County. Drivers should be careful on roads this morning. SAN ANTONIO — A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for numerous counties after several inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Flash Flood Warning until 8:45 a.m.: Southeastern Comal County Central and southeastern Guadalupe County Gonzales County Wilson County Flash Flood Warning until 12:30 p.m.: DeWitt County Karnes County Lavaca County As of 75…

Dozens of low water crossings are closed across Bexar County, and power remains out for some local customers. Drivers should be careful on roads this morning. SAN ANTONIO — A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for numerous counties after several inches of rain fell in just a few hours. The Flash Flood Warning lasts until 6:45 a.m. for portions of Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca and Wilson counties. An earlier Flash Flood Warning lasts…

Dozens of low water crossings are closed across Bexar County, and power remains out for some local customers. Drivers should be careful on roads this morning. SAN ANTONIO — A TORNADO WARNING is in effect for EAST CENTRAL GONZALES AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES until 4:15 a.m. Take cover now if you live in these areas! A Flash Flood Warning remained in effect for numerous counties after several inches of rain fell in just a few…

The latest warning was issued due to the two to five inches of rain that has already fallen, leading to multiple low water crossings inundated with water SAN ANTONIO — A TORNADO WARNING is in effect for EAST CENTRAL GONZALES AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES until 3:15 a.m. Take cover now if you live in these areas! As of 3 a.m., just over 1,000 San Antonio residents were without power due to the ongoing storms. CPS…

Parts of South Texas may get more than four inches of rain, which could lead to flooding. SAN ANTONIO — A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of Bexar and Comal counties, including San Antonio, until 1 a.m. Thursday as storms caused by Tropical Depression Pamela continue to push through South Texas. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Kendall and Blanco counties where an estimated three inches of rain…

Parts of South Texas may get more than four inches of rain, which could lead to flooding. SAN ANTONIO — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Kendall and Blanco counties where an estimated three inches of rain has fallen and two additional inches are possible.   A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Gillespie, Kerr and Bandera counties expired at 6:30 p.m. Previously, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of…

Parts of South Texas may get more than four inches of rain, which could lead to flooding. SAN ANTONIO — An intense thunderstorm with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and strong wind is moving toward western Kendall and southeast Kerr counties from Bandera County as of 6:45 p.m. KENS 5 Meteorologist Andrew Wilson says to head indoors if you are in this region. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Gillespie, Kerr and Bandera counties expired…

A Flash Flood Watch goes into effect Tuesday nights for parts of the Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains. On Wednesday morning, the watch expands to include the Hill Country and San Antonio.  Forecasters predict areas could see two to fives inches of rain, with higher totals possible. “The greatest threat for this is currently forecast to be across the Hill Country, southern Edwards Plateau, and Rio Grande,” the National Weather Service says.  San Antonio…

Candice Avila-Garcia, mySanAntonio.com Oct. 11, 2021 Graphic shows wind speeds associated with Tropical Storm Pamela.  National Hurricane Center San Antonio could see heavy rain with a risk for flooding, forecasters say. According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Pamela will likely gain strength and turn into a major hurricane before hitting land in Mexico late Wednesday. The storm is forecast to move through Texas on Thursday. As it weakens, it’s expected to combine with moisture…

If there’s one thing Texas can always count on, it’s Whataburger. Recently, a viral TikTok touched on how Whataburger stays open during harsh weather. Remember MySA’s story of when the fast-food chain stayed open during the Texas winter storm in San Antonio? We do. User @littlehellion8 posted her video of a long line at one Deer Park Whataburger on Monday, September 13, when a Category 1 Hurricane Nicholas was heading toward Houston. Deer Park isn’t…

32 Workers headed out Wednesday morning to help restore power after Hurricane Nicholas swept through the area. SAN ANTONIO — Workers with CPS Energy set out for the Houston area this morning to help restore power after Hurricane Nicholas. In the early morning hours, crews were hard at work prepping for the long road ahead of them. “We’re going to CenterPoint, which is in Houston, to assist our brothers over there to restore power,” said…