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The fun, summer water activities should be placed on hold – for now – at the Guadalupe River. On Wednesday, the Guadalupe River State Park officials shared on Facebook they do not recommend swimming or tubing at this time. The advisory comes after heavy rainfall caused the river’s flow to reach about 700 cubic feet per second.  For reference, a nice tubing rate is about 200 CFS, the post states. River flow before the rain…

For one family, it’s the second time their home has flooded since they’ve lived there. SAN ANTONIO — Heavy rains moved through San Antonio Tuesday causing flash floods in many areas including one northside neighborhood. Darrol Hicks said the the rain moved in fast, and not even an hour later, water started rushing into his home off Dhaka View Lane near Leon Creek. “The water was all through the house,” said Hicks. “I looked out…

Madalyn Mendoza July 6, 2021Updated: July 6, 2021 4:37 p.m. 1of5 Comfort Cafe, a nationally lauded local brunch spot, was forced to close Tuesday following flooding.  Priscilla Aguirre, MySA.comShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Comfort Cafe, a nationally lauded local brunch spot, was forced to close Tuesday following flooding.  Priscilla Aguirre, MySA.comShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 Comfort Cafe, a nationally lauded local brunch spot, was forced to close Tuesday following flooding.  Priscilla Aguirre, MySA.comShow MoreShow Less 5of5 Comfort…

Part of the building ripped off its foundation. SAN ANTONIO — It only took a few hours for inches of rain to become feet of water near many waterways across Bexar County including the Zarzamora Creek.  At the Serenity Star Comfort Cafe the money made funds their non-profit recovery program. Everybody working there is in service and all money goes right to the program. A lot of the money was washed away by powerful water…

News // Weather Sarah Martinez July 6, 2021Updated: July 6, 2021 10:23 a.m. San Antonio is getting its fair share of rain, as is a great portion of Texas. National Weather Service The National Weather Service is advising residents to stay safe as scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue in San Antonio. Portions of Bexar County may see ongoing flooding Tuesday as showers and thunderstorms will take place throughout the day and into the…

Tuesday morning kicked off with a Flash Flood Warning issued for a large portion of Bexar County. Take a look at the pictures and video shot by KENS 5 Eyewitnesses. SAN ANTONIO — Within a short amount of time on Tuesday morning, the San Antonio area became covered in flood waters stretching from north portions of the area to the far west and south end. KENS 5 Eyewitnesses are sharing what it looks like in…

Tuesday morning kicked off with a Flash Flood Warning issued for a large portion of Bexar County. Take a look at the pictures and video shot by KENS 5 Eyewitnesses. SAN ANTONIO — Within a short amount of time on Tuesday morning, the San Antonio area became covered in flood waters stretching from north portions of the area to the far west and south end. KENS 5 Eyewitnesses are sharing what it looks like in…

click to enlarge Facebook / The Dogfather Gourmet hot dog outfit The Dogfather has closed for repairs. Gourmet frank purveyor The Dogfather has closed after a flood last week caused extensive damage to its dining room and kitchen. In the wake of the damage, the shop initially pivoted and tried to operate from a food trailer. However, after a few days of serving a limited menu, the team realized it was an unrealistic fix. “Working from…

We know you’re tired of the rain, San Antonio, but there’s good news … and bad news. The good news is that the overall risk of severe storms in the area on Thursday remains low, which means that San Antonio is less likely to see aggressive thunderstorms – or have to deal with the effects of the more turbulent weather. The bad news is that San Antonio is still expected to see heavy rainfall and…

SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 24 hours after severe storms swept through San Antonio, more than 8,000 households are still without power.  Those outages are mostly concentrated on the city’s northwest side, particularly in the Thunderbird Hills, Oak Grove and Braun’s Farm neighborhoods. The latest updates can be seen via CPS Energy’s outage map below: The number of CPS Energy customers without power peaked at about 32,000 Friday night, and the utility tweeted at around 10…

With summer around the corner, many of you might want to bring out those swimming suits and plan a trip to a South Texas beach. However, in the Gulf of Mexico, storms and hurricanes also get bit by the travel bug this time of year. Those planning a vacation need to remember that the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 – and meteorologists are predicting it will be an active one….

The EF-1 tornado moved northwest and severely damaged a small house as well as snapped large tree branches during storms on May 18. SAN ANTONIO — Video evidence and a National Weather Service storm survey confirmed that a tornado touched down on May 18 in Lavaca County. The EF-1 tornado moved northwest and severely damaged a small house as well as snapped large tree branches.  After the tornado crossed CR 142, it crossed the Navidad…

This spring, we’ve had hailstones and damage caused by a series of severe storms. But why is this year different from the past? SAN ANTONIO — It has been a busy severe weather season with hail damage like many of us have never seen before. But does that mean it will continue to get worse, or could this season have been a fluke? Meteorologist Jeremy Baker heads to the KENS 5 weather experts to find…

Candice Avila-Garcia, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News May 18, 2021Updated: May 18, 2021 2:38 p.m. 1of11 A Tornado Watch has been issued for the San Antonio area until 9 p.m. on Tuesday. National Weather ServiceShow MoreShow Less 2of11 National Weather Service West Gulf River Forecast Center says to prepare for river flooding.  National Weather Service West Gulf River Forecast CenterShow MoreShow Less 3of11 4of11 San Antonio area could see between 6 to 8 inches of rain.  National…