At least 13 dead, several missing in San Antonio
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SAN ANTONIO - 13 people died in the deadly flood that swept through San Antonio last week. The families of those 13 victims are coming to terms with their sudde
The San Antonio River Authority maps and models floodplains, oversees flood infrastructure. They are gathering information on the areas and creeks that flooded Thursday so they can assess if changes need to be made.
This week in South Texas is expected to be much drier as a ridge of high atmospheric pressure moves into West Texas for a day or two.
"Developing in one part of the city can change the flood risk in another part of the city because of these drainage networks. All parts of cities are interconnected," explained Dr. Ali Mostafavi, a professor of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University. "The drainage capacity is always behind the development."
Residents across Central Texas are left with with damaged property after the area experienced record-breaking rain, dangerous winds and a short-lived tornado on Thursday, June 12. Several towns, many of which are in the San Antonio metropolitan area, are also experiencing flash flooding, resulting in a number of road and river closures.