Historic flash floods devastate San Antonio as new threat looms Friday for Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee

Fast Facts:

  • San Antonio recorded its second-wettest June day and 10th-wettest day ever on Thursday, with over 6 inches of rain and deadly flash floods.
  • Flooding risk moves into Louisiana, Arkansas and southwestern Tennessee on Friday and Saturday.
  • Severe storms will also continue to be possible as well, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts.

LAFAYETTE, La. – Ongoing storms and downpours moving east across the South will increase the flood threat for major cities across Louisiana and Arkansas on Friday and into Saturday.

This comes as San Antonio, Texas, is in recovery mode after being struck by historic and deadly flash flooding on Thursday. The torrential downpours led to widespread inundation, claiming at least five lives and necessitating numerous high-water rescues throughout the city…

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