1 dead in San Antonio as rounds of heavy rain raised dangerous flooding concerns across Texas, Gulf Coast

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – San Antonio police say a man died early Friday after being found in high water near an intersection by San Pedro Creek. 

The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene after being pulled ashore, according to the San Antonio Police Department. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. 

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This comes as Texas was slammed with heavy rain on Friday, spreading along the Gulf Coast and extending flooding concerns into the weekend.

Rainfall totals between 2 to 4 inches fell throughout Texas, with localized amounts approaching 6 inches through Friday evening.

On Friday, a level 2/4 flash flood risk was in place from eastern Texas through Mississippi and along the Gulf Coast.

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Dangerous flash flooding was possible as converging winds drew moisture from the Gulf and rain coverage increased, with widespread flash flooding threatening the I-10 corridor from San Antonio to Houston and surrounding suburbs.

The threat expanded eastward into Louisiana Friday and continued Saturday, pushing into the Deep South. 

In these areas, severe storms are possible, with damaging winds and large hail serving as the main threat. 

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Severe storms are more likely across north Florida and southern Georgia.

While Texas has seen rounds of rain over the past week, other parched areas in the Southeast seeing some of the most severe drought conditions in the country will see some much-needed rainfall.

At present, 100% of Arkansas is in drought, with more than 90% of the state classified as severe to exceptional drought.

Year to date, Little Rock has a rainfall deficit of nearly 8 inches—one of its driest starts on record—while similar shortfalls are affecting Memphis, which is 9 inches below average, and Nashville, which is 7 inches below average.

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A widespread 2–3 inches of rain is expected to fall across the Deep South, pushing into Florida and the Carolinas by weekend's end.