SAN ANTONIO – The threat of severe weather has San Antonio staying alert and ready over the next few days.
Officials are planning ahead if water rises. But neighbors are preparing for another round of rain, in hopes that it doesn’t flood again.
For neighbors in one Northwest side neighborhood, the threat of a little bit of rain comes with some anxiety. The root of many of their problems comes from a storm drain which they said still haven’t been fixed after the last storm.
“How do you feel.. when you know that it’s going to rain?,” we asked. “It’s uh… makes us very anxious,” said homeowner Brad Nevels.
Nevels and his neighbors have dealt with knee-deep flooding on their street for years. A storm drain near their homes hasn’t done much to drain high water that comes from Leon Creek. Nevels said he’s doing his best to prepare for Thursday’s rain.
Though he’d feel better without the threat of damage, which he says comes with a hefty bill.
“it’s very frustrating because you think that the process afterwards of rebuilding is going to be quick, but the insurance, they take a long time getting back in touch with you,” he said. “I know that there’s supposedly a proposed plan that was put into place, but I ain’t heard about that.”
In the meantime, both city and CPS officials are asking people to keep gutters and drains clear, and stay up-to-date with mobile alerts.
They’ve also said crews will be out putting up barricades and monitoring road conditions, making sure your lights stay on.