City Warns Drivers About San Antonio’s Most Dangerous Flood Crossings

SAFD Rescue Data Shows Certain San Antonio Crossings Continue to Trap Drivers During Storms

The City of San Antonio is observing Flood Awareness Week from May 18-22, urging residents to prepare for flash flooding and avoid driving through flooded streets as officials warn that South Central Texas remains one of the nation’s most flood-prone regions.

City officials said more than half of all flood-related deaths nationwide involve vehicles driven into flooded roadways. According to the National Weather Service, as little as six inches of moving water can knock a person off their feet, while 12 to 18 inches can carry away most vehicles, including SUVs and trucks.

SAFD Rescue Data Identifies High-Risk Crossings

The San Antonio Fire Department tracked high-water rescues between 2015 and 2025 to identify the locations where motorists most often become stranded during storms.

According to the City, these are San Antonio’s 10 most dangerous low-water crossings based on rescue calls over the last decade:

1. Old Seguin Road at Salado Creek — District 2, ZIP code 78219 (46 rescues)
2. Old O’Connor Road north of Lookout Road — District 10, ZIP code 78233 (31 rescues)
3. Hollyhock Road west of Babcock Road — District 7, ZIP code 78240 (20 rescues)
4. Pinn Road south of West Commerce Street — District 6, ZIP code 78227 (14 rescues)
5. Spencer Lane east of Balcones — District 1, ZIP code 78201 (13 rescues)
6. Ira Lee Road north of Austin Highway — District 10, ZIP code 78218 (12 rescues)
7. Sleepy Hollow at Sunburst — District 8, ZIP code 78230 (10 rescues)
8. Gibbs Sprawl at Rosillo Creek — District 2, ZIP code 78219 (10 rescues)
9. West Commerce Street from Pinn Road to Military Drive — District 6, ZIP code 78227 (9 rescues)
10. North Loop Road southeast of West North Loop Road — District 9, ZIP code 78216 (8 rescues)

Officials Urge Residents To Prepare Before Storms Hit

City officials are encouraging residents to know multiple routes to and from home and work and to create family emergency plans ahead of severe weather.

Officials also stressed that drivers should never go around barricades or attempt to cross flooded streets, even when the water appears shallow.

Residents can monitor flooded roads and barricaded crossings through  City of San Antonio Flood Updates and sign up for emergency notifications through SA.gov/Alerts.

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