Flooding kills 8 in San Antonio
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Heavy rains in San Antonio rapidly flooded roads, swept away submerged cars and sent some people scrambling up trees to escape fast-rising waters Thursday while firefighters made dozens of rescues across the nation’s seventh-largest city. At least four people died and two were still missing, authorities said.
Residents across Central Texas are left with with damaged property after the area experienced record-breaking rain, dangerous winds and a short-lived tornado on Thursday, June 12. Several towns, many of which are in the San Antonio metropolitan area, are also experiencing flash flooding, resulting in a number of road and river closures.
At least four people are dead, and several others were rescued after heavy rainfall and flash flooding inundated San Antonio, Texas.
Slow-moving storms could result in flash flooding across parts of Central and South Texas. Hail and strong winds are possible, too.