Lower levels of I-35 near downtown reopen after storms cause surge of high water

SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE (3:49 p.m.): The southbound and northbound lanes of Interstate 35 have reopened on Friday afternoon following some early morning storms that caused a surge of high water.

Below is the original Friday morning story.

ORIGINAL STORY: The lower levels of Interstate 35 were closed Friday morning after storms prompted a surge of high water.

Around 5:30 a.m., Transguide cameras in the area near San Pedro showed several cars already stuck in high water in the northbound lanes.

Traffic in the southbound lanes could be seen moving slowly.

A KSAT crew at the scene saw San Antonio Fire Department officials working to rescue two stranded drivers. Both were safely taken from their cars.

This is a developing story. KSAT will update you once more information becomes available.