Flash Flood — Bexar, Texas

2007-05-03 · near Macdona, Bexar, Texas

Event narrative

Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell on the western side of San Antonio from midnight into the early morning hours. Elm Creek quickly inundated Shepherd Road in Southwest Bexar County. A 911 call brought rescuers to the scene to find an SUV with a mother and five kids stranded in rising water around 0520CST. The family of six was saved from the top of the stranded Dodge Durango, thanks in part to the swift water rescue efforts of the first responders. As the rescues progressed, they spotted a second vehicle submerged at the location. The driver of this vehicle was a 57-year old woman who had apparently been washed into Elm Creek in the heavy rain.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed in the early evening across South Central Texas, producing large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 33333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.