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After being closed for weeks due to damage from Hurricane Hanna, Padre Island National Seashore will reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday, according to a Wednesday Facebook post from the park. After being closed for weeks due to damage from Hurricane Hanna, Padre Island National Seashore will reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday, according to a Wednesday Facebook post from the park. Photo: Staff File Photo Photo: Staff File Photo Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close…

Freeman Coliseum was designated a reception site for evacuees from the coast. One San Antonio woman shared her experience in the storm while in Corpus Christi. SAN ANTONIO — A warm breeze and crashing waves were what Jessica Vidaurri was looking forward to during her relaxing weekend on the coast; and a warm breeze and crashing waves are unfortunately what she and her husband got. “We didn’t really know it was going to become this…

click to enlarge Shutterstock Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, folks. A video making the social media rounds Sunday that purported to show Hurricane Hanna flattening a section of Trump’s border wall is likely weeks old and not from the Texas coast, according to federal officials. Section of Donald Trump’s ‘indestructible’ border wall COLLAPSES https://t.co/qGco2V2DRv — Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) July 27, 2020 While we’re sure plenty of folks were cheering at what…

The EF0 tornado touched down around 5:10 a.m. Sunday along Hwy 87. LA VERNIA, Texas — A small EF0 tornado touched down south of La Vernia early Sunday morning, the National Weather Service confirmed Monday.  According to preliminary damage survey results, the tornado touched down around 5:10 a.m. along Hwy 87, two miles north of Sutherland Springs. The National Weather Service estimates peak wind gusts reached 70 miles per hour. The storm had a max width…

The east-side stadium is now an information hub for evacuees in need of available hotel rooms. SAN ANTONIO — Texas is now faced with another threat as the coronavirus pandemic surges across the state: Hurricane Hanna.  Gov. Greg Abbott stressed the importance of treating both situations seriously during a press conference Saturday afternoon.  “The most important thing I could say today is to issue a reminder to everybody in the State of Texas,” Abbott said….

Receive our most important stories in your inbox every day. Processing… You are now signed up to receive the Daily Reach. Whoops! There was an error, and we couldn’t process your sign-up. Please reload the page and try again. As Bexar County grapples with another 15 deaths and a 299-person increase in the number of new coronavirus cases on Friday, officials are also preparing to potentially relieve evacuees from neighboring counties. As Tropical Storm Hanna…

Rainfall from Tropical Storm Hanna may cause localized flooding in some parts of San Antonio, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall from Tropical Storm Hanna may cause localized flooding in some parts of San Antonio, according to the National Weather Service. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Rainfall from Tropical Storm Hanna may cause localized flooding in some parts of San…

San Antonio will likely see rainfall this weekend from Tropical Depression Eight, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday night, the National Weather Service said. San Antonio will likely see rainfall this weekend from Tropical Depression Eight, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday night, the National Weather Service said. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 San Antonio will likely…

The first round of storms to hit San Antonio this week caused some power outages and flooding Tuesday. The first round of storms to hit San Antonio this week caused some power outages and flooding Tuesday. Photo: Express-News File Photo Photo: Express-News File Photo Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 The first round of storms to hit San Antonio this week caused some power outages and flooding Tuesday. The first…

Matthew Cappucci, The Washington Post Published 1:57 pm CDT, Monday, June 1, 2020 The National Weather Service said a potential tropical disturbance will “certainly be something to keep an eye on the next few days.” The National Weather Service said a potential tropical disturbance will “certainly be something to keep an eye on the next few days.” Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1…

By Taylor Pettaway, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Published 8:28 am CDT, Friday, May 29, 2020 After several days of rough weather, San Antonio will have some clear skies for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. After several days of rough weather, San Antonio will have some clear skies for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Image…

Follow KENS 5 on air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas. SAN ANTONIO — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kerr and northwest Bexar County, including Helotes, Leon Valley, and Kerrville, is in effect until 9:15 p.m. after the Tornado Warning for Kendall and Kerr Counties has expired. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bexar County, including San Antonio, Schertz, and Universal City is in effect…

Follow KENS 5 on air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas. SAN ANTONIO — A Tornado Warning is now in effect for Kendall and Kerr Counties including Kerrville TX, Comfort TX, Camp Verde TX until 8:30 PM.  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bexar County, including San Antonio, Schertz, and Universal City is in effect until 9:15 p.m. The National Weather Service says…

Follow KENS 5 on air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas.         

Caissy Goe spent close to two months in New York City, assisting the local medical care response. SAN ANTONIO — Major Caissy Goe is a clinical nurse specialist in the 11th Field Hospital under the First Med Brigade. In March, she was one of many selected to travel to the Big Apple, where a massive outbreak of the novel coronavirus was just getting underway.  “Here we got to do it and everyone impacted was part…