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Isolated storms in San Antonio area bring damaging winds, small hail

The cold front arrived in the Hill Country by mid-morning, bringing a line of showers and spotty thunderstorms.
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SAN ANTONIO — Many San Antonians and nearby counties have experienced scattered showers with some isolated storms Saturday morning and afternoon.

There was a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Floresville, Stockdale, Medina, Bandera Uvalde until 11 a.m. Saturday. This same warning was in effect far west of San Antonio in Utopia.

San Antonio has remained at Moderate Risk level for severe weather (level 1 of 5). 

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The National Weather Service says rain and thunderstorms are pushing east. Storms should come to an end by Saturday evening. Much cooler air and windy conditions are expected to take over.

According to the CPS Energy outage map, as of 2 p.m. Saturday, more than 1,600 customers are without power. You can see where the outages are here.

The wet conditions were also impacting our San Antonio roads this morning:

#kens5eyewitness Nancy Campbell shared a photo of hail taken south of San Antonio:

Credit: Nancy Campbell
Credit: Nancy Campbell

Winds can be a big concern during isolated storms, so remember to tie down any outdoor holiday decorations or bring them inside.

Here's a timeline of storm activity in San Antonio:

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10 a.m. - The cold front arrived in the Hill Country by mid-morning, bringing a line of showers and spotty thunderstorms. Air became humid south of the front with temperatures in the upper-60s. 

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12 p.m. - Isolated storms brought heavier downpours by early afternoon for parts of Bexar County. 

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3 p.m. - Late afternoon showers will still hang around San Antonio, but the heaviest rainfall will be moving away from the city. 

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6 p.m. - By Saturday evening the rain should be done but temperatures will drop in the mid-50s for San Antonio. Therefore, wear a jacket or sweater for those evening plans. 

Overall, San Antonio is not expecting any severe flooding from the rainfall. Some areas will see about an inch of rain by Sunday. 

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Sunday - Morning temperatures will be cold in the low-40s and high temperatures in the low-50s. Rain will be scattered in the San Antonio area around 10 a.m. Sunday.

However, around 5 p.m., we are expecting some heavier downpours south of San Antonio. 

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Here's a look at our rain chances over the next five days:

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