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Deadly San Antonio flood tragedy recounted in survivors notes
A flood across San Antonio caused multiple drownings and rescues as Capt. Jim Baker and others jumped into raging waters to save truck drivers and children. The storm dumped 7.25 inches in 12 hours, the worst in the city’s history, with victims recovered from the San Antonio River, Six Mile Creek, and Olmos Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Carroll Auto
Jim Baker
Brooke Aray Medical Center
Baker
Tuddy Creek
Tinmy
Lois Neher
FL Houston
Peggy Petterson
Mahucke Park
Broiway
Victor Zavala
Broadway
Zavala
Peterson
Davila
San Antonia Iver
Brackenridge Parks
Lillian Jenkins
Derita
Six Mile Creek
Pleasanton Road
Jaid
Margaret George
Austin Highway
Alamo Heights
Terre] Hills
George
Michael R. Maine
Riltiman
Vanilivey
Lots
Rittiman
San Antonio
Terrell Hills
Pavel
Vandiver
Salado Creek
Moore
Morningside
Moore Uta
Baltus
Vous
Salada Creek
Ft. Sam Houston
Thomas Brierty
Olmos Basin
Brierty
Olmos Park
Thelma
Brierly
Elizabeth Blond
Denver
Cola
Jackson-Keller
Blood
Ant
Olmos Creek
Margaret D. Spry
Theresa Morin
Morin