In San Antonio, roads have been shut down and emergency services are conducting high water rescues due to persistent rain that has caused deadly flash floods.
Reports from the San Antonio Police indicate that first responders were dispatched early—shortly after 4 AM—to investigate vehicles stranded in high waters around Loop 410 and Perinbeiter.
At least one fatality has been confirmed, though it’s unclear if the individual died in a vehicle accident or due to flooding conditions.
Authorities are actively investigating and will release further details as they become available.
However, an initial report suggests that at least three individuals lost their lives in a multi-vehicle collision.
Authorities also noted that one victim was identified from the crash, with two additional bodies discovered downstream as a result of flooding.
Several vehicles were reported wiped out by the floodwaters, and responders are working to locate missing ones.
“In certain areas of San Antonio, we recorded more than 5.5 inches of rain in a mere three hours,” said Fox meteorologist Britta Melwin, highlighting the intense rainfall rates.
Over the last two days, San Antonio has accumulated around 6.62 inches of rain, with 6.12 inches falling within just one day. This marked the heaviest rainfall day for the city in 12 years, almost doubling the previous record from 1973.
Interestingly, it ranks as the 10th most significant wet day in San Antonio since records began in July 1885.
In New Braunfels, just northwest of San Antonio, more than three inches fell within 30 minutes. Footage from Santo shows considerable flooding during the downpour, with additional videos displaying rescues occurring on Panama Road, where some areas reported four feet of water.
As of early Thursday morning, the San Antonio Fire Station had managed around 20 high water rescues, leading to numerous road closures.
The National Weather Service noted that multiple low-water crossings were also closed across Bexar, Comal, and Hays Counties.
Moreover, Leon Creek at Loop 410 experienced a significant spike, with water flow surpassing 41,000 cubic feet per second within two hours.
“It’s crucial to avoid travel,” Melwin emphasized. “San Antonio’s proactive measures focus on closing roads, particularly at lower interstate levels.”
In addition to San Antonio, flooding has also occurred in Houston. Fox Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne posted footage showing high water in neighborhoods near Lake Houston Forest.
According to the Fox Forecast Center, the heavy rainfall and associated severe weather risks, which began earlier in the week, are likely to persist for several more days.
The saturated atmosphere with elevated moisture levels for early June contributes to this ongoing danger, with significant storm energy supporting the formation of severe thunderstorms.
Light winds are permitting slower-moving storms to accumulate rain, heightening flood risks.
The forecast suggests that a stagnant cold front will be a primary driver for continued rain and storm systems through the week—particularly affecting regions like the Red River Valley, which has faced historical rainfall in the spring.
The flood threats will shift eastward, impacting the Arcratex on Thursday, including cities from Houston to Little Rock in Arkansas.
NOAA’s Weather Forecast Center currently categorizes the Houston area as a level three out of four for flash flood risks, with similar alerts moving towards Arkansas by Friday.
Most of Texas is considered to be at a level two risk for flash flooding.
Severe weather also poses a threat on Thursday, as the NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has assigned a Level 1 risk to various areas across Texas and the Deep South.
This includes Corpus Christi, Houston, and areas in Louisiana and Mississippi, with the potential for storms reaching the Memphis region.
Upper Midwest Faces Flood Concerns on Thursday
In the upper Midwest, flooding and inclement weather are also on the radar.
The Fox Prediction Center notes that high-level disturbances moving from Canada are enabling the development of low-pressure systems as cold fronts settle in Minnesota.
As this front slows and recedes northward, energy moving from the Dakotas is expected to bring heavy rainfall across central Minnesota, parts of North Dakota, and western Wisconsin.
The area has been classified at Level 2 for flash flood threats as of Thursday, affecting regions like the Saint Paul area in Minneapolis.
Bad weather is forecasted as well, with Nebraska and South Dakota also at Level 2 for severe risks.
Meanwhile, Level 1 threats extend from Colorado through southern Minnesota and into northern Iowa.
