TRAFFIC ALERT
Flooding and protests prompt road closures across San Antonio

Flooding is wreaking havoc on San Antonio roads.
San Antonio drivers, prepare for some frustrating delays this weekend. Flash flooding has closed several Alamo City roads, and downtown closures are likely as the city prepares for a large No Kings protest in Travis Park on June 14.
In the early hours of Thursday, June 12, San Antonio was hit with its heaviest rain in more than a decade. The deluge continued after the sun rose, with the National Weather Service issuing flash flood warnings that extend until 7 pm. The San Antonio Fire Department responded to dozens of high-water emergencies, and at least four locals have been confirmed dead.
The estimated three to eight inches of rainfall have wreaked havoc on local roadways. Although some routes have been cleared, more than 20 roads remain barricaded per a Public Work Department map. The closures are primarily in the northern reach of San Antonio and include stretches of busy thoroughfares like Bitters Road, Culebra Road, Wurzbach Parkway, and Vance Jackson.
The rain also forced the temporary closure of several city and Bexar County parks, including Camino Coahuilteca, Comanche 1 and 3, Covington Park, Pletz Park, River Front Parkway, Rodriguez Park, and Woodlake Park. The San Antonio River Authority is urging locals to use caution when traversing trails.
Although forecasts call for a slight chance of thunderstorms June 13-14, the worst of the rainfall appears to have passed the San Antonio area. There’s only a slight chance that precipitation will hit crowds participating in the anti-Trump No Kings protest held from 5-8 pm at downtown Travis Park.
The city’s weekly downtown street and lane closure report does not list any special permits for the protest, but there are likely to be disruptions in the area. Activists reportedly took to the street on Wednesday, June 11, and are expected to remain active through Saturday’s rally. There was no violence reported.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg cautioned restraint in a June 10 tweet.
“The reports of the Governor deploying the National Guard to our community underscore the need for us to remain peaceful and safe this weekend,” he wrote.
This is a developing story.