Wintry storm system blamed for 8 deaths in Texas

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A break in the sporadic rain and cold temperatures and clouds could come Monday after a weekend headlined by weather-related fatalities in parts of Texas.

The slow-moving wintry storm system that made its way through the San Antonio area on Friday night has been blamed for at least eight deaths in Texas. The system began moving eastward out of the state on Saturday.

In North Texas, three people died after their cars were washed away in rapid floodwaters. At least one other person remained missing Saturday, as conditions were too dangerous to search for a 70-year-old woman whose car was swept off a bridge in Fort Worth. A local sheriff’s deputy was swept away trying to rescue her, but a dive team later found and rescued the deputy, who was clinging to a tree.

The storm is also being blamed for six deaths in Kansas.

After “a major refreeze” Saturday night, “we’re expecting a much better day” Sunday “and Monday is expected to be beautiful,” said Texas Department of Transportation spokesman Paul Braun in Amarillo.

Rain over Friday and Saturday added up to more than 2 inches of rain in San Antonio, which caused some manholes on the Northeast Side to overflow.

San Antonio Water System crews worked to control the spill in the Holbrook Road area. No negative effects had been observed in the area, according to a news release.

According to a release, water quality staff is contacting private well owners in area and SAWS crews continue to monitor the area along Salado Creek.

National Weather Service meteorologist Larry Hopper said today is expected to be another wet and gloomy day with temperatures not likely to climb outside the 40 degree span.

"(Sunday) is going to be pretty cool because we have wet conditions and clouds in place," he said.

Aside from a slight break in the clouds Monday, the sky isn’t expected to brighten much until Thursday.

"Wednesday we might get rid of them over the northern areas if a deeper frontal circulation moves through," Hopper said.

Rain chances are expected to decrease Sunday night into Monday, but Hopper said there is a 30 percent chance of their return forecast into Tuesday and Wednesday.

Monday's high temperatures are forecast in the lower 60 degrees.

Since Jan. 1, the San Antonio area has received more than 42 inches of rainfall, about 12 and a half inches above normal for this time of year, the National Weather Service reports.