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Rainfall rates of up to 4 inches per hour were reported in Texas on Friday morning
Damage was seen throughout small towns outside of San Antonio, Texas, on Friday morning as reports of tornadoes and flash flood emergencies caused road closures and evacuations in Comal, Hays and Bexar counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Rainfall rates of up to 4 inches per hour were reported in Texas on Friday morning. San Antonio officials confirmed at least 27 road closures due to flooding and storm damage. Two school buses became stuck in high waters in northwest Bexar County. Rescue crews were able to remove those stranded in the buses, which made up only two of about 20 rescues due to flash flooding in the area, according to MySanAntonio.com.
(MORE: Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes, Flooding Slam South-Central Texas)
D'Hanis and Floresville saw damage of suspected tornadoes, with structural damage as well as downed trees reported by news4sanantonio.com. Floresville High School was also damaged.
Severe weather is expected in the Southern Plains throughout Friday, and other areas could see storms over the weekend.
http://www.weather.com/slideshows/news/flooding-tornadoes-tear-through-south-central-texas
Rainfall rates of up to 4 inches per hour were reported in Texas on Friday morning. San Antonio officials confirmed at least 27 road closures due to flooding and storm damage. Two school buses became stuck in high waters in northwest Bexar County. Rescue crews were able to remove those stranded in the buses, which made up only two of about 20 rescues due to flash flooding in the area, according to MySanAntonio.com.
(MORE: Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes, Flooding Slam South-Central Texas)
D'Hanis and Floresville saw damage of suspected tornadoes, with structural damage as well as downed trees reported by news4sanantonio.com. Floresville High School was also damaged.
Severe weather is expected in the Southern Plains throughout Friday, and other areas could see storms over the weekend.
http://www.weather.com/slideshows/news/flooding-tornadoes-tear-through-south-central-texas