Flooding in San Pedro Creek causes power outages and fatalities in San Antonio
What happened
Flooding swept through San Pedro Creek on September 22, 2026, impacting the surrounding area of San Antonio. The flooding killed Jenifer Hillard and another man north of downtown. Separately, a microburst in Woodlawn Lake resulted in 7,700 residents remaining without power.
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Why it matters
The severe weather event overwhelmed city services and infrastructure in San Antonio. The flooding and microburst caused widespread power outages, impacting the municipal electric utility, CPS Energy.
San Antonio is currently undergoing various development projects, including buildings along San Pedro Creek, funding for student engagement centers, and managed construction efforts for UTSA.
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Who's involved
- San Pedro CreekGeographical feature that experienced severe flooding.
- San AntonioThe city where the flooding, microburst, and power outages occurred.
- CPS EnergyMunicipal electric utility that experienced widespread power outages.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CPS EnergySpeculative
CPS Energy might face increased costs for infrastructure repairs following the storm.
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The entities involved
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San Pedro Creek
river in San Antonio, Texas, United States
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San Antonio
city in Bexar, Comal, and Medina counties in Texas, United States; seat of Bexar County