Oct 7, 1997
General 5 inch rains falling across the western part of Bexar County and the eastern part of Medina County, caused widespread flash flooding. The heaviest rain totals were near 7 inchesin the southwestern part of Bexar County, where numerous vehicles became trapped in high water, necessitating rescues.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5619996). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bexar County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.