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By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Updated 6:45 am CST, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 The National Weather Service said the thunderstorms expected to hit South Central Texas on Wednesday may bring tornadoes, hail, flooding and heavy winds. The National Weather Service said the thunderstorms expected to hit South Central Texas on Wednesday may bring tornadoes, hail, flooding and heavy winds. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 42 Caption Close Image 1 of…

By Mike Considine, Correspondent Published 12:00 am CST, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Future Highlands opponents should keep one key trait the Owls showed against Sam Houston in mind. The Owls are comfortable at any tempo. Highlands (14-6, 1-0) established a 32-20 halftime lead in the District 27-5A game, mostly through executing well in the halfcourt. In the second half, the Owls responded when Sam Houston (10-6, 1-1) pushed the pace, piling up fastbreak points to close…

Fog and mist enveloped the Roseheart subdivision nestled in the thick brush of northern Bexar County on December sixth, as firefighters gathered there to train for the kind of wildfire that could turn the neighborhood into a roaring inferno. Firefighters in full gear ran between houses and into backyards, some dragging hoses behind them, simulating real-life fire scenarios. Instructors came to the training event from around the country, including from California, where historic wildfires raged…

The wintry weather could also bring snow: up to an inch in Burnet and Llano counties. The wintry weather could also bring snow: up to an inch in Burnet and Llano counties. Photo: NWS Photo: NWS Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 The wintry weather could also bring snow: up to an inch in Burnet and Llano counties. The wintry weather could also bring snow: up to an inch in…

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Updated 10:52 am CST, Thursday, December 6, 2018 The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Bexar County in anticipation of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms scheduled to hit the area on Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Bexar County in anticipation of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms scheduled to hit the area on Friday. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1…

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Published 7:55 am CST, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Heavy showers could cause minor flooding in Bexar County on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy showers could cause minor flooding in Bexar County on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Heavy showers could cause minor flooding in Bexar County on Friday,…

One month after the destructive flooding of Texas Hill Country rivers led to multiple deaths and tens of millions of dollars in property damage, scientists, regional water management leaders, and academics are still weighing the consequences and the prospect of future severe weather events in Texas. The frequency and severity of weather events ranging from the recent flooding along the Llano, Colorado, Trinity, and Blanco rivers, as well as devastating flooding from Hurricane Harvey, have…

In the early morning light Monday, six fire trucks gathered in a Bass Pro Shops parking lot in Northwest San Antonio, preparing to drive to California to respond to the deadly wildfires that have already claimed 31 lives. “The plan is to be there by tomorrow night,” San Antonio Fire Department Captain Brian Stanush said. “We got 1,400 miles to go, six trucks in our task force, and when we get there we will receive our…

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Published 7:06 am CST, Friday, November 9, 2018 More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed Friday as rain showers passed through the area. More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed Friday as rain showers passed through the area. Photo: Ken Branca More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed…

SAN ANTONIO – As a professor of international diplomacy at St. Mary’s University and retired U.S. ambassador to Honduras under President Bill Clinton, James Creagan has a long history in foreign service. Creagan said a migrant caravan of thousands of Hondurans is rooted in a record hurricane and two civil wars in Central America’s Northern Triangle. El Salvador and Guatemala were torn by past civil wars that only led to further instability, poverty and corruption,…

By Fares Sabawi, mySanAntonio.com Updated 10:00 am CDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Flash flood watches are in place as an inch of rain is expected to fall in San Antonio on Oct. 24, 2018. Flash flood watches are in place as an inch of rain is expected to fall in San Antonio on Oct. 24, 2018. Photo: National Weather Service Flash flood watches are in place as an inch of rain is expected to fall in…

Updated 11 mins ago After Austin’s water utility sent out a citywide boil water notice, San Antonio Water System on Monday trucked 5,000 gallons of drinking water to its northern neighbor. The City of Austin issued emergency water use restrictions following widespread flooding that caused reduced water treatment capacity. The water tanker SAWS dispatched to Austin is typically used around town during events like Chalk It Up, the local utility’s Communications Manager Anne Hayden said. “In…

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Published 8:55 am CDT, Monday, October 22, 2018 The National Weather Service is warning residents in South Central Texas of the possibility of renewed flooding this week as the remnants of a Pacific hurricane move through Mexico into Texas. The National Weather Service is warning residents in South Central Texas of the possibility of renewed flooding this week as the remnants of a Pacific hurricane move through Mexico into Texas. Photo: National…

As the waters keep rising due to major flooding throughout Central Texas, Airbnb activated a program Friday to help provide housing for flood victims and relief workers. Airbnb, the online marketplace for short-term housing, has switched on its Open Homes Program after rising waters in area lakes and rivers have washed away homes and businesses in counties along the Llano and Colorado rivers north of San Antonio. The program connects displaced residents and relief workers in…