San Antonio’s history is marked by frequent flooding, but a handful of rain events have truly rewritten the history books.

"Developing in one part of the city can change the flood risk in another part of the city because of these drainage networks. All parts of cities are interconnected," explained Dr. Ali Mostafavi, a professor of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University. "The drainage capacity is always behind the development."

Matthew Angel Tufono had just celebrated his 51st birthday with loved ones. Hours later on his way to work, he became trapped in the chaos of rushing floodwaters.

Residents across Central Texas are left with with damaged property after the area experienced record-breaking rain, dangerous winds and a short-lived tornado on Thursday, June 12. Several towns, many of which are in the San Antonio metropolitan area, are also experiencing flash flooding, resulting in a number of road and river closures.

SAN ANTONIO - One of the big stories we're following is the area's historic rainfall, the frantic phone calls to loved ones, and the death toll that followed.Re