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The public should stay off Canyon Lake and out of the Guadalupe River upstream of the reservoir for the next several days to avoid flood debris, fast-moving currents and bacteria levels that increase after a flood event, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA)
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Water Company (TWC), Canyon Lake’s water provider, are working on the company’s water system and collecting water-quality samples to determine whether the water is safe to drink after floodwaters from the Guadalupe
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch in effect through 7 p.m. today, July 7, for portions of south central Texas including Comal, Guadalupe and Hays counties. The watch area includes the cities of Llano, Fredericksburg, Bastrop, Uvalde, Blanco, Georgetown,
The Texas Water Company issued a boil-water notice to many of its Canyon Lake customers Sunday, citing the substantial influx of debris into Canyon Lake from July 4-5 flooding along the upper Guadalupe River. Customers may experience cloudy or discolored water, TWC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Canyon Lake Manager Brett Mazey said a meeting is planned Monday between key stakeholders like WORD of Canyon Lake, Comal County commissioners and Comal County Engineer Robert Boyd to discuss rising Canyon Lake levels, what to do
Rebecca Creek bridge in Spring Branch reopened today, thanks to the hard work of Comal County road crews and Comal County Sheriff’s deputies. The county began debris removal earlier today. Guadalupe River floodwaters overwhelmed the bridge Saturday — it was almost completely
WORD of Comal County reopened Canyon and Comal lakeside parks in Canyon Lake today so sightseers can see what the debris-filled, swollen waters look like after two days of heavy flooding in the Upper Guadalupe River. Admission is free until 5 p.m.
Raging Guadalupe River floodwaters engulfed the Rebecca Creek Bridge in Spring Branch Saturday afternoon, leaving storm debris piled up at one end of the bridge. Pct. 1 Comal County Commissioner Doug Leecock said the bridge is barricaded and will remain closed indefinitely
Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds said evacuations are underway on River Road between Sattler/Canyon Lake and Gruene. The road borders the Guadalupe River downstream from Canyon Lake. A flash flood emergency has been issued. Flood sirens were activated. Campers are being evacuated.
Guadalupe River floodwaters will begin spilling into Canyon Lake overnight, along with thousands of yards of debris. Canyon Lake currently has the capacity to capture and store incoming flows and river debris — boats, jet skis, kayaks and humans not so much.