Quintanilla made it out of his truck and clung to a tree to survive. He later jumped to the bank and was taken to the hospital. He came back later on Thursday to see if he could grab anything from his vehicle, but when he next arrived, it was upside down in the middle of Beitel Creek.

SAN ANTONIO - 13 people died in the deadly flood that swept through San Antonio last week. The families of those 13 victims are coming to terms with their sudde

This week in South Texas is expected to be much drier as a ridge of high atmospheric pressure moves into West Texas for a day or two.

The San Antonio River Authority maps and models floodplains, oversees flood infrastructure. They are gathering information on the areas and creeks that flooded Thursday so they can assess if changes need to be made.

"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."

The flash floods that swept San Antonio early Thursday killed thirteen people, and all but one of the victims has been identified.