SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE (3:49 p.m.): The southbound and northbound lanes of Interstate 35 have reopened on Friday afternoon following some early morning storms that caused a surge of high water.
Below is the original Friday morning story.
ORIGINAL STORY: The lower levels of Interstate 35 were closed Friday morning after storms prompted a surge of high water.
Around 5:30 a.m., Transguide cameras in the area near San Pedro showed several cars already stuck in high water in the northbound lanes.
Traffic in the southbound lanes could be seen moving slowly.
A KSAT crew at the scene saw San Antonio Fire Department officials working to rescue two stranded drivers. Both were safely taken from their cars.
This is a developing story. KSAT will update you once more information becomes available.
Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies. He also spent two years working at The Paisano, the independent student newspaper at UTSA. Outside of the newsroom, he enjoys the outdoors, reading and watching movies.
Devan Karp is a GMSA reporter.
Originally from Houston, Devan fell in love with local journalism after Hurricane Harvey inundated his community and reporters from around the state came to help.
He earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Trinity University.
Devan's thrilled to be back in San Antonio covering the people, culture and news.