A flash flood warning was issued for San Antonio in Texas amid a storm in Bexar County on August 28. Wind gusts to 60 mph are possible along with torrential rainfall.” The National Weather Service (NWS) noted “Several inches of rain has fallen with these storms as they push southwest through Bexar County. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect in addition to a Svr warning for SW portions of the county.
Winds possibly 70+ surging across Bexar County. “No power 78253 ,Bexar. They shared a map of the impacted regions. “This storm is a beast! We can feel Tower of the Americas shaking in wind. It’s no longer rotating at top,” they wrote. Many feared a tornado amid the strong storm, but no such warning has been issued. “TORNADO! Passing over my house now! We can hear transformers buzzing as they are going out! Terrifying!,” one wrote on X but there’s no official confirmation of a twister in the area. Meanwhile, San Antonio River Authority notified “Stay informed. Stay safe. With the heavy rainfall tonight, please be aware of low water crossings on your route. Several people shared visuals of the torrential downpour in San Antonio amid the flash flood warning. One wrote “Light show of what is going to San Antonio. Another added “Torrential downpour, gusty winds and frequent lightning at our stations on the northwest side of San Antonio. Yet another wrote “trapped in someone elses car in flash floods in san antonio texas ama. Another wrote “I was at the ChaChos at Perrin Beitel, in the drive through when it got crazy windy, howling weirdly too, then all of a sudden…. Their big sign on the pole came crashing down on the roof of the building, right in front of me!!! That was CRAZY to watch!!!”. Yet another shared a clip from inside their house. Another person shared a photo of lightning in the sky. Many also complained of power outages amid the storm. Torrential rain. High winds,” one wrote. Several people reacted to the storm in San Antonio. “Farwest Bexar has been pounded by hail, heavy rain, and very strong winds; winds we’ve never experienced before. My lawn furniture is all over my backyard, and we’re talking iron heavy chairs. Be safe,” one wrote. Another added “This is an amazing storm, the worst I have heard and seen, the thunder, lighting wind, it’s scary…. The rain, the lightening , honestly have never heard anything like this, there is rain, hard at times , too much,it’s suppose to move out in a couple of hours, Somerset got it last night. And noooo it’s still going crazy. Prayers, rain really hard is, going to take care of my puppies, they are scared.”
