• Texas flash flooding prompts water rescues near Uvalde, tornado reported in San Antonio

    High-water rescues, road closures, and shelter operations were reported across parts of South-Central Texas on July 14, 2026, after heavy rain produced flash flooding west of San Antonio. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties, and the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that dangerous flash-flood conditions would continue across affected areas through the end of the week.

  • Flash floods leave 1 dead in San Antonio, Texas

    One person died in San Antonio, Texas, on May 1, 2026, after flash floods spread across urban areas during periods of heavy rainfall. Police and fire crews recovered the victim from a drainage channel as floodwaters impacted roads and infrastructure.

  • Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall in the Southwest, Flood Watches in effect for parts of Texas

    Flood Watches are in effect for parts of southern and central Texas through Thursday, November 20, 2025, as a low-pressure system moves east across the southwestern United States. The Weather Prediction Center has placed portions of the Southwest under a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall, with some areas expected to receive up to 150 mm (6 inches) of rain.

  • M4.5 earthquake near Falls City felt as far as San Antonio, Texas

    A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as an M4.5 hit near Falls City, Karnes County at 03:36 UTC on Thursday, January 30, 2025 (21:36 local time on Wednesday, January 29). The agency is reporting a depth of 3.7 km (2.3 miles). The quake was felt as far away as San Antonio, 71 km (44 miles) from Falls City.

  • Severe storms, tornadoes rip through San Antonio, Texas

    Severe storms swept through San Antonio, Texas on Sunday night, February 19, 2017, damaging more than 150 homes and leaving 45 000 customers without power. The storms moved quickly but managed to produce significant damage. The National Weather Service confirmed…