Tornado causes damage in San Antonio as Texas flooding emergency expands
A tornado touched down near The Rim and UTSA Boulevard as flash flooding continued across parts of South-Central Texas, prompting a disaster declaration for dozens of counties.
Video captured a tornado crossing an interstate in San Antonio, Texas, early Wednesday, July 15.
A tornado damaged parts of northwestern San Antonio on Wednesday as rounds of severe storms and flooding continued to pound Texas, prompting a disaster declaration for dozens of counties.
The San Antonio Fire Department said crews were on scene at 6023 UTSA Boulevard and were assessing multiple properties at The Rim after a tornado touched down. No injuries had been reported, according to the city.
The tornado came as San Antonio and surrounding communities were under the threat of flash flooding. Northwestern Bexar County remained under a Flash Flood Warning on Wednesday, and officials urged drivers to use caution, avoid flooded roadways and continue monitoring local weather conditions.
A tornado spotted at I-10 and the 1604 Loop in San Antonio on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Image credit: Mollee Herrera/Bracken Collision 281)
AccuWeather meteorologists say over a foot of rain has already fallen from the Big Bend region along the Rio Grande River to the Texas Hill Country just west of San Antonio this week.
A flood watch remained in effect for parts of the Hill Country, the I-35 corridor, the southern Edwards Plateau and the Rio Grande Plains through Thursday evening, with the potential for life-threatening flooding in parts of the watch area.
Several more inches of rain are forecast to fall through Thursday night in portions of Texas as some of the rain tapers off in southern Louisiana.
Heavy rainfall caused dangerous flash flooding across Texas on July 14.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Tuesday for 59 counties as severe storms and flash flooding threatened the state. Abbott also directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to continue 24-hour operations at the State Emergency Operations Center at Level II, or escalated response.
“As severe storms and the threat of dangerous flash flooding continue across the state, this disaster declaration ensures we can rapidly deploy state resources to support local communities,” Abbott said in a statement. “I urge all Texans in affected areas to monitor local weather forecasts, avoid driving through flooded roadways, and have emergency supplies ready.”
The flooding threat has been especially dangerous west of San Antonio, where repeated heavy rain has led to high-water rescues, road closures and rising rivers. AccuWeather forecasters warned that additional rainfall could quickly overwhelm low-water crossings, creeks and drainage areas.
Drivers should never attempt to cross flooded roads. Water may be deeper than it appears, and just a small amount of moving water can sweep away a vehicle.
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