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Meteorologist Ryan Shoptaugh I’m the KENS5 Weekend Meteorologist. Born and raised in San Antonio, TX.

A Flash Flood watch is in effect for Bexar, Bandera, Comal, Kendall, Kerr and Medina counties until 7p. Heavy rain is ex...
23/07/2024

A Flash Flood watch is in effect for Bexar, Bandera, Comal, Kendall, Kerr and Medina counties until 7p. Heavy rain is expected in the watch area with additional rainfall amounts of 1" to 4" possible, leading to flash flooding. Remember turn around don't drown.

Today is a KENS5 weather Impact Alert day. There are several Flash flood warnings in progress. Kerr county until 11:15, ...
23/07/2024

Today is a KENS5 weather Impact Alert day. There are several Flash flood warnings in progress. Kerr county until 11:15, Flash flood warnings expire at 9am for Edwards and Val Verde counties. The rest of this morning into the afternoon you can expect scattered localized flooding.

7:13 PM - A small hail core is moving through Central San Antonio tonight. This thunderstorm is producing a lot of light...
23/07/2024

7:13 PM - A small hail core is moving through Central San Antonio tonight. This thunderstorm is producing a lot of lightning and dime size hail.

6:00 PM - A large non-severe thunderstorm continues to push southward across western Bexar county. Winds are gusting ove...
21/07/2024

6:00 PM - A large non-severe thunderstorm continues to push southward across western Bexar county. Winds are gusting over 30 MPH.

This week's weather setup will be favorable for rounds of rain! It won't be all day kind of rain, but with consistent ra...
21/07/2024

This week's weather setup will be favorable for rounds of rain! It won't be all day kind of rain, but with consistent rain chances through Friday, this will lead to localized flooding across South Texas. Stay weather aware everybody!

5:25 PM - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are drifting farther south this evening. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty w...
21/07/2024

5:25 PM - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are drifting farther south this evening. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds will be possible through 7 PM! Rain will dissipate after sunset.

Sunday will bring sunshine and seasonal heat into the afternoon! After 5 PM, scattered rain and storms will move south i...
21/07/2024

Sunday will bring sunshine and seasonal heat into the afternoon! After 5 PM, scattered rain and storms will move south into the area. Heavy rain will be possible!

While a few isolated showers will be possible Saturday, more scattered rain will develop Sunday evening! This will kick-...
19/07/2024

While a few isolated showers will be possible Saturday, more scattered rain will develop Sunday evening! This will kick-start a wet weather pattern through next Thursday. Get ready for some rain!

A slow moving front over North Texas will spark off a few storms that will travel south tomorrow. Mostly isolated to sca...
17/07/2024

A slow moving front over North Texas will spark off a few storms that will travel south tomorrow. Mostly isolated to scattered activity but rain will be possible Thursday!

The forecast remains hot and dry through Wednesday! The good news is rain chances return by the end of the week as a fro...
15/07/2024

The forecast remains hot and dry through Wednesday! The good news is rain chances return by the end of the week as a front stalls out across North Texas. This will send in scattered rain into South Texas.

1 PM - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forming across South Texas this afternoon. Pockets of heavy rain will be ...
12/07/2024

1 PM - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forming across South Texas this afternoon. Pockets of heavy rain will be possible through the evening. Drive safely!

2 PM - A group of showers and non-severe thunderstorms are moving southeast this afternoon. Expect pockets of heavy rain...
09/07/2024

2 PM - A group of showers and non-severe thunderstorms are moving southeast this afternoon. Expect pockets of heavy rain through the evening.

8:50 AM -   remains a hurricane after spending five hours on land. Flooding concerns continue for Houston and southeast ...
08/07/2024

8:50 AM - remains a hurricane after spending five hours on land. Flooding concerns continue for Houston and southeast Texas this morning.

Hurricane   surpassed Emily (2005) for accumulated cyclone energy. Considering it was a category 5 in the Caribbean last...
08/07/2024

Hurricane surpassed Emily (2005) for accumulated cyclone energy. Considering it was a category 5 in the Caribbean last week. ACE is a metric used to measure winds and energy produced by a tropical storm or hurricane.

6:10 AM - Radar is estimating 6-8" of rain between Matagorda Bay and Freeport. High rain intensity will continue for the...
08/07/2024

6:10 AM - Radar is estimating 6-8" of rain between Matagorda Bay and Freeport. High rain intensity will continue for the Houston area which will create flooding concerns. Beryl made landfall just before 4 AM Monday morning.

Hurricane   made landfall across Matagorda Bay around 3:55 AM this morning. Hurricane force winds, storm surge, and floo...
08/07/2024

Hurricane made landfall across Matagorda Bay around 3:55 AM this morning. Hurricane force winds, storm surge, and flooding will continue for southeast Texas today.

6:05 PM - Summer heat helping to keep rain coverage high tonight! Scattered downpours across San Antonio. Expect a few p...
06/07/2024

6:05 PM - Summer heat helping to keep rain coverage high tonight! Scattered downpours across San Antonio. Expect a few passing downpours through 9 PM.

3:07 PM - A frontal boundary is helping to spark off more scattered rain and thunderstorms this afternoon! A few passing...
06/07/2024

3:07 PM - A frontal boundary is helping to spark off more scattered rain and thunderstorms this afternoon! A few passing downpours will be possible through the evening.

There's still uncertainty in Beryl's future track. If it makes landfall farther north and east, that'll mean less rain f...
05/07/2024

There's still uncertainty in Beryl's future track. If it makes landfall farther north and east, that'll mean less rain for San Antonio and surrounding counties. The farther south means more tropical rain. It all depends on landfall.

Depending on how much Beryl weakens over land and where the center emerges over water will determine a better forecast t...
05/07/2024

Depending on how much Beryl weakens over land and where the center emerges over water will determine a better forecast track. However, some of the higher resolution forecast data is now pushing Beryl farther north up the Texas coast.

Depending on the strength and placement of high pressure this weekend will determine the forecast path of Hurricane Bery...
01/07/2024

Depending on the strength and placement of high pressure this weekend will determine the forecast path of Hurricane Beryl. Wind shear and land interaction will be factors that weaken it. However, as the storm enters the gulf, re-strengthening will be likely.

4:05 PM - Daytime heat and the sea-breeze is helping to pop off isolated showers this afternoon! A quick passing shower ...
30/06/2024

4:05 PM - Daytime heat and the sea-breeze is helping to pop off isolated showers this afternoon! A quick passing shower will be possible through 6 PM.

Hurricane Beryl is the 1st hurricane of the season. Beryl will be a major hurricane over the windward islands Monday am,...
30/06/2024

Hurricane Beryl is the 1st hurricane of the season. Beryl will be a major hurricane over the windward islands Monday am, and will be in the western Caribbean on the 4th. Beryl could affect the northern Mexican or Texas coast by the 7th or 8th, depending on effects by the Yucatan.

A tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic! This will push west and eventually become Tropical Storm  . This storm...
28/06/2024

A tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic! This will push west and eventually become Tropical Storm . This storm will likely strengthen into the first hurricane of the season impacting the Caribbean next week.

The heat continues! No big breaks in the weather as we move into July. The humidity will stay elevated so heat indices w...
24/06/2024

The heat continues! No big breaks in the weather as we move into July. The humidity will stay elevated so heat indices will be well over 100° most afternoons. Stay hydrated, take breaks and find shade when you can!

The first round of Saharan dust will move across the gulf later this week. This will impact South Texas air quality by t...
24/06/2024

The first round of Saharan dust will move across the gulf later this week. This will impact South Texas air quality by the weekend.

Rain chances will trend down this weekend! Only a small chance at an isolated shower. Temperatures will climb higher int...
21/06/2024

Rain chances will trend down this weekend! Only a small chance at an isolated shower. Temperatures will climb higher into the middle-90s by Sunday.

While these are not official numbers, radar is estimating 1-3" of rainfall in the San Antonio metro. Higher totals were ...
21/06/2024

While these are not official numbers, radar is estimating 1-3" of rainfall in the San Antonio metro. Higher totals were closer to the Coastal Bend where some areas received near 8" of rain.

5:05 PM - The heavier tropical bands of rain are moving farther west tonight. Localized heavy rain and minor flooding wi...
19/06/2024

5:05 PM - The heavier tropical bands of rain are moving farther west tonight. Localized heavy rain and minor flooding will be possible through 9 PM. Drive safely!

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