Storm damage leaves West Side neighbors in the dark, hoping power restored soon

A severe storm Friday night caused widespread damage across San Antonio's West Side, leaving residents without power and dealing with destroyed roofs, uprooted trees, and structural damage to homes and businesses. Power outages that began at 9 p.m. Friday are expected to last days, creating hardship for elderly and medically vulnerable residents who depend on electricity for refrigerated medications and medical devices. Neighbors have organized informal cleanup efforts, but residents say they need additional municipal assistance and faster power restoration.