At least 13 dead, several missing in San Antonio
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As San Antonio mourns the loss of at least twelve residents swept from roads during the record flood event Thursday, prayers can be assigned to names, or at least seven of them so far. The death toll from the floods continues to rise, nearly by the hour, and Bexar County officials are beginning to tell us who they are.
The flash floods that swept San Antonio early Thursday killed thirteen people, and all but one of the victims has been identified.
With heavy rain pouring in overnight and throughout Thursday afternoon, Bexar County, the City of Live Oak, the City of Converse announced park closures due to weather and flooding.
The abrupt closure comes after the city experienced record-breaking rainfall in the morning hours on Thursday. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain occurred in Bexar County, according to the National Weather Service. The heavy rains blanketed the region, causing power outages, high-water rescues and at least four fatalities.
SAN ANTONIO - A Flash Flood Watch has now been issued in anticipation of heavy storms tonight with flooding downpours possible.CLICK HERE to track the storms wi
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