Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 20 at 5:15PM CDT until April 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain across the northeast part of Bexar County including the
San Antonio International Airport and points to the northeast of
there. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the northeast
of Bexar County for the past three hours. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible within the hour. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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, Cibolo, Converse, Universal
City, Live Oak, Selma, Randolph AFB, San Antonio Int Airport,
Kirby, Alamo Heights, Windcrest, Terrell Hills, Bulverde, Garden
Ridge, Shavano Park, Hollywood Park, McQueeney and Olmos Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Bexar, TX; Comal, TX; Guadalupe, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov