Freeman Coliseum overflow hospital used for first time – for hurricane evacuees
The overflow hospital was to be activated if coronavirus patients overwhelmed area hospitals. Now, it’s housing hurricane evacuees.
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Tropical Storm Imelda Brings Flooding, Disaster Declaration to Southeast Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency Thursday morning due to flooding in more than a dozen Houston-area counties.
San Antonio Firefighters Head to California to Combat Wildfires
Twenty-one San Antonio-area firefighters left for Camarillo, California Monday.
Airbnb Lodging Offered Free of Charge to Evacuees in Wake of Flooding
As major flooding devastates parts of Central Texas, Airbnb activated a program Friday to help provide housing for flood victims and relief workers.
A Rescue from Swollen Salado Creek; Weekend Rains Stretch Into Monday
A flash flood watch remains in effect for Bexar County and counties to the east, with more serious flooding expected on the San Antonio and Medina rivers in south Bexar County.
Recent Rain Brings Snout-Nosed Butterflies Back to South Texas
Monarch butterflies will be beginning their migration soon, but in the meantime, another orange-and-black butterfly has arrived in droves.
Despite Weekend Rain, Drought Restrictions Return to San Antonio
A Sunday rainstorm that dropped 1 to 3 inches on parts of San Antonio wasn’t enough to push the average aquifer level back over 660 feet.
Severe Thunderstorm With Possible Quarter-Sized Hail Moves Into San Antonio
A severe thunderstorm is moving into San Antonio from the west with the potential to bring quarter-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service.
In San Antonio, Special Lunar Eclipse Obscured by Fog
A super blue blood moon is a lunar eclipse while the moon is at its closest point to the Earth during the second full moon in a single month.
CPS Energy CEO Stresses Conservation After Texas Sees Record Power Demand
Use between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Wednesday peaked at 65,731 megawatts, above the previous record of 62,855 megawatts set on Jan. 3
Winter Storm Prompts Widespread Closures, Accidents on Icy Roads
Frosty temperatures and ice on Tuesday brought power outages, dangerous road conditions, and widespread closures to the San Antonio area.
Cold, Windy Weather in the Forecast for Celebrate 300 Party on Sunday
The weather forecast for the Celebrate 300 New Year’s Eve party calls for cold and windy conditions with a chance of patchy drizzle. But Tricentennial officials emphasized Friday that the Hemisfair event will go on regardless of the weather.
Snow Brings Holiday Look to San Antonio
With snow falling across San Antonio on Thursday evening, it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in South Texas.
