New Record Set: A Soaking 2.6 Inches of Rain in San Antonio on Monday

The flash flood warning for the San Antonio area has been extended until 10:45 a.m. Monday due to the heavy rainfall.

At 8:25 a.m., the current radar showed that the heaviest rain had pushed to the south and east of San Antonio, but light to moderate rainfall was still possible through 10 a.m. across parts of Bexar County.

The San Antonio International Airport reported 2.60 inches of rainfall on Monday, setting a new record for the most rain on June 15th. This surpassed the previous record of 1.68 inches, which was set in 1894.

As of Monday morning, up to 40 roads were closed across Bexar County, with the majority of closures on the North Side. A list of current road closures is available.

A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for much of Bexar County, including the San Antonio metro area, on Monday morning. The warning was set to expire at 10:45 a.m.

The affected areas within the flash flood warning include downtown San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Castle Hills, Hollywood Park, Leon Valley, Helotes, Live Oak, Shertz, and China Grove, as well as the South Side.

The National Weather Service warned of 'life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses' due to the additional rainfall.

The heavy rainfall was part of a line of slow-moving storms that moved through South and Central Texas. Flash flood warnings were also issued for Boerne, New Braunfels, San Marcos, and Austin.

Travel in the warning area was not recommended. If travel was necessary, drivers were advised to take it slow and avoid flooded roadways.

A flash flood watch was in effect for the region through 7 p.m. Tuesday, with additional rounds of rainfall possible from Monday afternoon through Tuesday.