Interstate 35 near downtown San Antonio reopens after morning flooding

Interstate 35 near downtown San Antonio is flooded after storms swept through the area June 2, 2016. Interstate 35 near downtown San Antonio is flooded after storms swept through the area June 2, 2016. Photo: By Mark D. Wilson Photo: By Mark D. Wilson Image 1 of / 63 Caption Close Interstate 35 near downtown San Antonio reopens after morning flooding 1 / 63 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — A portion of Interstate 35 near downtown San Antonio has was shut down for several hours due to flooding after storms swept through the area early Thursday morning.

According to Texas Department of Transportation traffic cameras IH-35 reopened around 2:30 p.m. after being shut down since about 6 a.m. due to flooding.

TxDOT traffic cameras showed several feet of standing water covering a large portion of the lower level from Brooklyn to San Pedro.

Forecasters said the storms developing over the next few days are not expected to be as widespread as those that blew through Thursday morning, but they could still drop as much as an inch or two of rain when they spring up.

A flash flood watch will remain in effect for the region through Friday morning, and showers are expected to continue through at least Monday.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

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