San Antonio TX area flood thread

[newsperson999]

Record rainfall in SAN ANTONIO TX with over 10 inches at the airport breaking the all time month record for July in ONE DAY! doppler says 15-20 inches have fallen just north of SAN ANTONIO..roads closed, water rescues in progress. Rainfall rates of 3-5 inches per hour have been fallening in the area just north SAN ANTONIO. New radar shots the last few minutes show Moderate-Heavy rain moving/developing back towards SAN ANTONIO from the northwest.

Folks the system has stalled and I believe may be forming a tropical depression over land...How can this be? Well so much rain has fallen in the area and there is so much standing 78-80 degree water around its almost like being over an ocean. This has happened before with hurricane Danny which moved inland for days, weakened to nothing, dumped 14 inches of rain ahead of its path over NC..and was a strong tropical storm with 65 MPH winds as it moved off the coast!

In fact new radar shots showing almost "feeder" bands forming near the gulf.. Looks like the circulation is just NE SAN ANTONIO by 20 miles or so...Both visible and infared Satellite also very impressive

[nymomx2]

this mom in NY has a daughter at basic training at lackland AFB. Any word on the situation at lackland?

[DallasMike]

"It's Floodin' Down in Texas"

The exact song that came to my mind yesterday. I love the version off of his "Live at the El Mocambo" video. Possibly the greatest live guitar performance ever captured on film. Stevie and Jimmie are good Dallas boys.

[dittomom]

Channel 4 in San Antonio just reported that the Medina River at Bandera will crest this afternoon at 30 FT....

[TADSLOS]

this mom in NY has a daughter at basic training at lackland AFB. Any word on the situation at lackland?

The heaviest rain seems to be falling on the west side of San Antonio up in the Hill Country. Most of Lackland sits on high, but level ground southeast of downtown San Antonio. My guess is she's sitting in a classroom somewhere high and dry. Not to worry.

[ru4liberty]

Don't EVER RISK A HIGH WATER CROSSING!!!!!

So right. Just watched a rescue on our noon news where 4 rescuers had to be rescued themselves because someone chose to push their luck and drive thru the water.

[Ted]

Lackland AFB should be OK, it's just northeast of downtown SA, and the worst is west of there. Just an educated guess, but she should be fine.

[Violette]

Sam, where did you find this? I have been looking for a good weather link.

[AfghanAirShow]

All y'all Texas Freepers stay safe in that area -- looks a lot like Allison last year, and that's not a good comparison. It's hell when you get a low pressure system that stalls over an area and just sits there dragging moisture off the Gulf and dumping it over an area for days.

[TADSLOS]

It's raining here like a cow p***ing on a flat rock!

[christine]

no kidding? is this for real?

[ru4liberty]

Hey who! I'm supposed to give you a hug.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( whoever ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

I don't know who I'm hugging you for, but there's your hug nonetheless!!

shadeaud, what other name do we know you by?

[Ted]

From KMOL.com:

"The flooding has caused huge problems in the I-10 and Boerne Stage Road area. Witnesses report seeing a "wall of water" hit in the area of Leon Springs. Fifty to 100 cars are reported stopped. National Guard Blackhawk helicopters have been called into the area to help with the investigation. These helicopters are designed to transport 14 people at a time. The water is flooding from Leon Springs and literally "feed" into the highway. Reports from the scene say several well-know restaurants -- including Rudy's and Macaroni's - have been flooded. One local resident reports getting 14 inches of water in the last 24 hours."

[bexardave]

Lackland AFB is due west of downtown San Antonio (I live in SA, by the way). The entire area is flooded not just a portion of town. However, not to worry, Lackland is on a sort of plateau and would guess that there are no problems there. There are some very dangerous areas within a few miles of LAFB (i.e. Leon Creek) that should be avoided at all costs. As with everyone else in Bexar & surrounding counties, don't go out unless you have to.

[nicko]

no, just spoofing, although I wouldn't be surprised to see some of those guys in little rubber rafts with signs that read "willing to paddle for food"... actually, I'm watching the Highland Mall lake grow...if it keeps this up, I may give my class a break tonight and turn 'em loose early...

[AFCATMRet]

Trust me...if Lackland ever 'floods', the city is mostly gone by then. There are some heavy runoffs on base and around it, but the base itself is on fairly high ground. The Medina annex, sperated by about a mile from the main base, has more problems with high water (you basically drive 'downhill' to get to it, but when I worked there we always kept a close watch on the 'low water crossings' (which means 'low road, high water'). The true risks are for folks from the base trying to get home during times of high water, but since she's in Basic that's not a concern.

In other words, don't worry, she'll be fine.

[TADSLOS]

I stand corected, SW vs SE... San Antonio Map

[TADSLOS]

corected=corrected

[Molly Pitcher]

Oh dittomom, thanks for posting that message. I've been wondering about you: from one extreme to another!

Your team took 2 outa 3 from my team:(

You take care!

[Ted]

Medina 30 feet crest, wow. Lots of Hill Country campers stranded!

Road closures in Austin, from Office of Emergency Management:

Austin Road Closures
During severe weather, roads may become dangerous before the information is posted on this page. Always use caution when travelling in severe weather.

status street date closed time closed

closed 100 Blk Old San Antonio 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed 12600 Blk Fitzhugh Rd 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed 14000 Blk 71 W 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed 9000 Blk FM 1826 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Adelphi, E of Scribe 07/02/02 1:20 PM
closed Big Sandy at Round Mountain 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Buffalo Gap at Spring Branch (road washed out) 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed General Williamson Dr at Running Deer 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Gower at Edgemere 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Great Divide at Hwy 71 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Intersection: Burnet & Koenig (Water Line Break) 07/02/02 6:00 AM
closed Joe Tanner at US Hwy 290 W 07/02/02 9:55 AM
closed Juniper at Fulkes Rd. 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Lakewood Dr. in Bull Creek Park (6700 Lakewood) 06/30/02 6:43 AM
closed O'Neal Lane 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Old Bee Caves Rd at US Hwy 290 W 07/02/02 9:55 AM
closed Old Lampasas at Spicewood Springs 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Old San Antonio Rd at Onion Creek 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Old Spicewood Springs Rd. at Loop 360. 06/30/02 6:25 PM
closed Wagon Rd. west of Fitzhugh 07/02/02 12:20 PM
closed Wasson at Congress 07/02/02 12:06 PM
closed Waters Park Rd. , S Crossing 07/02/02 1:20 PM

[newsperson999]

Austin is lined up in one of those feeder bands...look like 2+ inches last hour on east side of town...Doppler radar whows widespread 15+ inches of rain north of san antonio with a max now of 23.5 inches on one radar and 19.2 on another. San Antonia doppler itself shows a max of 15.9, the radar seems to under estamating the rainfall which is sometimes common right by the radar site.