Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:51AM CDT until May 1 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 6:51am
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
At 851 AM CDT, Earlier thunderstorms reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area has resulted in flash
flooding. The Department of Transportation has reported over 30
flooded roadway across the San Antonio metro. Between 1 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Seguin, Cibolo, Converse,
Universal City, Live Oak, Selma, Castroville, San Antonio Int
Airport, Randolph AFB, Stinson Municipal Airport, Leon Valley,
Helotes, Kirby, Alamo Heights, Windcrest, Terrell Hills and Garden
Ridge.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Bexar, TX; Comal, TX; Guadalupe, TX; Medina, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: