San Antonio, floods
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More than 6 inches of rain fell in the metro on June 12 and 13 people were killed in subsequent flash floods that overwhelmed some San Antonio roads. On Monday, City Manager Erik Walsh notified Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City Council that officials will be investigating what factors may have exacerbated the tragedy.
Quintanilla made it out of his truck and clung to a tree to survive. He later jumped to the bank and was taken to the hospital. He came back later on Thursday to see if he could grab anything from his vehicle, but when he next arrived, it was upside down in the middle of Beitel Creek.
Families affected by last week's devastating floods are sharing their stories of survival and loss. Navy veteran Jonathan Clemena, whose house on
This week in South Texas is expected to be much drier as a ridge of high atmospheric pressure moves into West Texas for a day or two.
The San Antonio River Authority maps and models floodplains, oversees flood infrastructure. They are gathering information on the areas and creeks that flooded Thursday so they can assess if changes need to be made.
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SAN ANTONIO - 13 people died in the deadly flood that swept through San Antonio last week. The families of those 13 victims are coming to terms with their sudde
The review will include "independent engineering and expert evaluation," City Manager Erik Walsh said in an email to the mayor and City Council.