San Antonio’s flood-prone areas under review as Southeast Side residents seek relief

Every time it rains, neighbors say Channing Avenue on San Antonio’s Southeast Side turns into a river.

Flooding has been a problem on this street between South Gevers Street and South Mittman Street for nearly 30 years. That’s how long Judy Regalado and Dora Arroyos have lived in the neighborhood.

“It’s not fair that we live like this,” Regalado said.

Video taken on Sunday by Regalado shows water rushing down Channing Avenue, reaching the bottom of cars parked on the street. She said floodwater often comes over their front lawns.

“I want them to put another drain,” she said. “And pick up our sidewalks.”

Years ago, Regalado said the city added one drain at the end of their block. But that didn’t stop water from flooding their street. Regalado said the city dug a hole the size of a city