SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Fire Department released a list of the city's top 10 most dangerous low-water crossings during Flood Awareness Week, ranked by the number of water rescues conducted between 2015 and 2025. The City of San Antonio urged residents to prepare for flash flooding as multiple storms are possible throughout the week.
The crossing on Old Seguin Road at Salado Creek, in east San Antonio, topped the list with 46 rescues since 2015. Old O'Connor Road, north of Lookout Road, followed with 31 rescues, and Hollyhock Road, 600 feet west of Babcock Road, recorded 20 rescues.
Pinn Road accounted for 14 rescues, while Spencer Lane, east of Balcones Heights, had 13. Ira Lee, north of Austin Highway, recorded 12 rescues. Sleepy Hollow and Sunburst, and Gibbs Sprawl Road at Rosillo Creek, each had 10 rescues. West Commerce Street from Pinn Road to Military Drive had 9, and North Loop, about 150 feet from West North Loop, had 8.
The San Antonio Fire Department identified these locations as areas where drivers have been repeatedly caught in floodwaters, prompting rescues. During Flood Awareness Week, city officials emphasized the message "Turn around, don't drown," advising drivers who encounter a flooded road to turn around and find another route.
"Just six inches of moving water can knock an adult off their feet, and 12 to 18 inches can carry away most vehicles, including SUVs and trucks," city leaders said in a press release.
Thirteen people died last summer during San Antonio's rainiest day since 2023. Bexar County has taken measures to implement flood safety infrastructure.