SAN ANTONIO – Severe storms moved through San Antonio early Thursday morning, prompting flooded roads, rescues and stalled vehicles. At least four people have died due to the flooding.
As early as 4:30 a.m., KSAT’s Alex Gamez began capturing drivers stalled on roads on the Northeast Side.
Overnight, 5 to 8 inches of rain fell on the north side of San Antonio in a short period of time, resulting in devastating and deadly flooding, especially near local creeks.
>> Strong storms & flooding moving through San Antonio
A KSAT viewer captured video near this incident from a different angle. His video showed an 18-wheeler driving through the flooded highway as several cars sat stranded.
In another instance on the Northeast Side, Gamez captured stalled vehicles and a car driving through high water on the lower level of I-35.
In an area near Perrin Beitel and Loop 410, Gamez captured a significant traffic backup due to at least two stalled vehicles in high water. Gamez confirmed San Antonio police, fire and TxDOT crews were working to help drivers and divert traffic.
High water was observed by Gamez near Austin Highway and Beittel Creek.
Gamez, still on the Northeast Side near Perrin Beitel, captured a stranded driver on top of a stalled vehicle. Later, two vehicles were swept away by high water on the road.
Gamez, still near Perrin Beitel and Austin Highway, observed San Antonio firefighters preparing for a high-water rescue. After several minutes, crews worked to rescue at least one man stranded in a tree.
A few more showers and storms are possible through the early afternoon.
More than 6 inches of rain have fallen at the San Antonio International Airport, making this the most rain at the official rain gauge since May 25, 2013.
It will still take a while for the water to recede. When driving today, please use caution and remember that if you see water across the road: TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!
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