The abrupt closure comes after the city experienced record-breaking rainfall in the morning hours on Thursday. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain occurred in Bexar County, according to the National Weather Service. The heavy rains blanketed the region, causing power outages, high-water rescues and at least four fatalities.

With heavy rain pouring in overnight and throughout Thursday afternoon, Bexar County, the City of Live Oak, the City of Converse announced park closures due to weather and flooding.

SAN ANTONIO - A Flash Flood Watch has now been issued in anticipation of heavy storms tonight with flooding downpours possible.CLICK HERE to track the storms wi

Multiple people are dead and more are missing amid widespread flooding in a major city in Texas. At least four people have died and two are reported as missing amid the flooding in San Antonio on Thursday. The San Antonio Fire Department says that it rescued 10 people on Thursday alone, and that four people needed immediate medical attention.

Heavy rain and storms trap drivers in high water on San Antonio's northeast side Thursday morning. SAN ANTONIO — Drivers are getting stuck in dangerous high water at Thousand Oaks and Wetmore on the northeast side of San Antonio Thursday morning after heavy rain and storms throughout the early morning hours.

At least four people are dead, and several others were rescued after heavy rainfall and flash flooding inundated San Antonio, Texas.