Flooding shuts down more roads in San Antonio area — here's where – mysanantonio.com

Flooding shuts down more roads in San Antonio area — here’s where  mysanantonio.com

With more rain expected throughout Friday, October 2, drivers commuting in Bexar County should watch for low-water crossings and other flood-prone areas. Residents can check the Bexar County flood map, which lists closures in real time. Multiple roads have closed in Bexar County, according to the flood map. The following are listed as of 8:10 a.m. on Friday: Comanche Cross Mission Parkway North Loop (by Wurzbach Parkway and San Pedro) Old Corpus Christi Road Weir @ Cibolo The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for much of South and Central Texas from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Friday. A cold front with tropical moisture is bringing periods of heavy rainfall that could lead to life-threatening flash flooding.

Bexar County Public Works crews have already been deployed and pre-positioned barricades ahead of known low-water crossings and other areas known to flood as of Thursday. Additional staff have been notified to stand by if more manpower is needed. All public works crews will monitor creeks and check drainage ways and low-water crossings to ensure they are free of debris that could dam water during heavy rain, the county said. With the heavy rainfall in the forecast, the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) urges people to stay weather-aware and make a plan. The OEM asks residents to understand their