Flash floods claim 5 lives, leave 2 missing in San Antonio, Texas
At least 5 people have been reported dead, while 2 remain missing in San Antonio following severe storms on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Widespread flooding was reported across the state, with Matagorda County declaring a state of disaster.
Flooding in Matgorda County on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Credit: Kurt Linda Berckmans
At least five fatalities were reported in San Antonio as heavy rains lashed Texas on Thursday, June 12, triggering widespread flash floods.
At least five people were killed as high water swept away vehicles early Thursday along Loop 410 on the Northeast Side, according to police and fire officials.
San Antonio police and firefighters began receiving calls from people stranded on the frontage road of Loop 410 near Perrin Beitel Road around 04:15 local time (LT).
Water rose quickly in the area, sweeping 15 vehicles away from the Loop 410 and Perrin Beitel access road into the creek below, according to the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD). At least 5 people were reported dead following the incident, while two remain missing.
In total, San Antonio picked up about 169 mm (6.67 inches) of rain through Wednesday and Thursday, with more than 155 mm (6.12 inches) falling through Thursday. This makes Thursday the wettest June day on record in San Antonio, nearly doubling the city’s previous daily record of 82 mm (3.26 inches) set in 1973.
It’s also San Antonio’s 8th-wettest day overall since records began in July 1885.
San Antonio firefighters responded to more than 200 weather-related calls overnight due to storms. Joe Arrington, public information officer, broke down the incidents that SAFD responded to overnight, as of 17:00 LT on Thursday:
- 70 water rescues
- 16 water investigations
- 3 lightning strikes
- 4 transformer fires
- 8 water evacuations
- 3 structure fires
- 4 powerline issues
- 1 rollover
- 19 minor motor vehicle crashes
- 24 major motor vehicle crashes
- 1 watercraft rescue
- 3 miscellaneous fires
40 low-water crossings were closed in Bexar County alone, along with several others in Comal and Hays counties, reported the National Weather Service (NWS).
A state of disaster was declared for Matagorda County on Thursday due to the ongoing severe weather and flash flooding in the region.
According to the Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center, the disaster declaration now authorizes officials to take necessary actions to mitigate the impact of the storm and ensure the safety of residents.
In Victoria, residents were told to stay home for safety due to the flooding.
“The Victoria Office of Emergency Management has not issued a shelter-in-place order,” officials said on Facebook. “However, due to current weather and road conditions, residents are advised to stay home for their safety.”
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