Historic flash floods devastate San Antonio as new threat looms Friday for mid-South
Ongoing storms and downpours moving east will increase the flood threat for major cities across Louisiana and Arkansas on Friday and into Saturday.
Fast Facts:
- San Antonio recorded its second-wettest June day and 10th-wettest day ever on Thursday, with over 6 inches of rain and deadly flash floods.
- Flooding risk moves into Louisiana, Arkansas and southwestern Tennessee on Friday and Saturday.
- Severe storms will also continue to be possible as well, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts.
LAFAYETTE, La. – Ongoing storms and downpours moving east across the South will increase the flood threat for major cities across Louisiana and Arkansas on Friday and into Saturday.
(FOX Weather)
This comes as San Antonio, Texas, is in recovery mode after being struck by historic and deadly flash flooding on Thursday. The torrential downpours led to widespread inundation, claiming at least five lives and necessitating numerous high-water rescues throughout the city.
5 DEAD AFTER FLASH FLOODING SWAMPS SAN ANTONIO AS HEAVY RAIN IN TEXAS LEADS TO WATER RESCUES
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Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Photos show flooding across Matagorda, Texas on June 12, 2025. Photos taken early Thursday morning, showing homes and vehicles flooded across the South Texas Community after heavy rainfall.
(Kurt Linda Berckmans) -
Heavy rainfall on 6/12/2025 causes flooding around Houston County, Texas.
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Heavy rainfall on 6/12/2025 causes flooding around Houston County, Texas.
(TxDOT)
San Antonio recorded 6.11 inches of rain, making it the second-wettest June day on record in 12 years. The half-foot of rain also nearly doubles the previous daily record of 3.26 inches set back in 1973 and made Thursday the 10th-wettest day ever recorded at San Antonio International Airport.
(FOX Weather)
As storms shift to the east, the flooding risk moves with it into Louisiana, Arkansas and southwestern Tennessee into Friday and Saturday. A Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk is present in these regions into the early weekend.
KNOW YOUR FLOOD TERMINOLOGY: WHAT FLOOD WATCHES, WARNINGS AND EMERGENCIES REALLY MEAN
(FOX Weather)
Flood Watches extend from parts of Louisiana back into Texas.
(FOX Weather)
Severe storms will also continue to be possible as well, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. However, a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
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