SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio officials on Thursday evening canceled Fiesta Fiesta, the official ceremony that kicks off Fiesta 2023, after severe thunderstorms moved through downtown.
The event, held at Travis Park and broadcast by KSAT 12, was canceled around 7:30 p.m. after lightning, hail and flooding moved through the area.
More than 1,000 people had descended on Travis Park for the family-friendly event, which started at 4 p.m.
Revelers and KSAT crews took shelter from the storms as they moved in around 6:30 p.m.
Fiesta Carnival at the Alamodome was also canceled.
KSAT meteorologists said an approaching cold front, combined with some upper-level energy brought South-Central Texas the severe storms. A band of storms came through the area around 6:30 p.m. and another, larger storm is expected around 10 p.m. Thursday night through 1 a.m. There is a chance for lingering showers in the morning.
Check the latest forecast from KSAT meteorologists here.
The event was slated to be broadcast from 8 to 10 p.m. on KSAT 12. Instead, live weather coverage and regular scheduled ABC programming will be broadcast.
Watch KSAT Plus for live streams covering the weather.