Flood Watch Near San Antonio As Storms Bring Heavy Rain: TX Weather

SOUTH TEXAS — A potent storm system is impacting South-Central Texas, prompting a Flood Watch in effect through Friday at 1 p.m. for portions of the southern Coastal Plains, including San Antonio and surrounding areas.

The storm is expected to deliver heavy rainfall totals between 2 to 4 inches, with isolated areas receiving up to 6 inches or more, significantly increasing the risk of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas and near rivers, creeks, and roadways, according to the National Weather Service.

Additionally, isolated severe thunderstorms may develop, posing further risks to residents. Those within the watch area are advised to remain vigilant and prepared for rapidly changing and potentially dangerous weather conditions.

Here's the full NWS forecast from San Antonio:

Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. High near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.