Fast Facts: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. 5 DEAD AFTER FLASH FLOODING SWAMPS SAN ANTONIO AS HEAVY RAIN IN TEXAS LEADS TO WATER RESCUESSan Antonio recorded 6.11 inches of rain, making it the second-wettest June day on record in 12 years. The half-foot of rain also nearly doubles the previous daily record of 3.26 inches set back in 1973 and made Thursday the 10th-wettest day ever recorded at San Antonio International Airport. HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERAs storms shift to the east, the flooding risk moves with it into Louisiana, Arkansas and southwestern Tennessee into Friday and Saturday. A Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk is present in these regions into the early weekend. KNOW YOUR FLOOD TERMINOLOGY: WHAT FLOOD WATCHES, WARNINGS AND EMERGENCIES REALLY MEANFlood Watches extend from parts of Louisiana back into Texas.Severe storms will also continue to be possible as well, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. However, a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
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June 13, 2025
Historic flash floods devastate San Antonio as new threat looms Friday for Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee
