The extent of Thursday’s flooding has been so shocking to people across the city that some people are comparing it to the historic and catastrophic 1998 floods in San Antonio.

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.

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.

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.

Update: The severe thunderstorm warning has expired across the San Antonio area. However, a flood advisory has been issued for Bexar, Comal, Medina, and Kendall counties until 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

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