Comal County commissioners are likely to issue a burn ban at their weekly meeting on Thursday. County Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde said the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) was 457 today. By state law, the county’s burn ban goes into effect at 500
A good part of Comal County remains under “emergency water conditions” while the Texas Water Company (TWC) tries to replenish water in its storage tanks. Any outdoor usage by either commercial or residential customers is still prohibited in many parts of the
Heat indices of between 104-107 degrees are forecast for the New Braunfels area today. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Austin-San Antonio said the combination of warm temperatures and high dewpoints mean elevated heat index values on the first day of the
On July 3, 2022, 41-year-old Robert Berlingeri drowned in Canyon Lake near Boat Ramp #1 after falling off a boat with his two-year-old child. Neither were wearing personal floating devices (PFDs). Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to prevent tragedies like
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) said today its customers will remain under Stage 2 drought restrictions even though the ongoing June heatwave and minimal rainfall have resulted in a decline in Edwards Aquifer levels significant enough to trigger Stage 3 precautions. The decision
Texas Water Company (TWC), which supplies Canyon Lake, has moved Bulverde, Spring Branch, Blanco, Mystic Shores and other areas north of Canyon Lake from Stage 2 into Emergency Drought Stage until further notice. Towns, neighborhoods and areas impacted by today’s decision include
A woman walking her three small dogs near Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #7 around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday said she was shocked to find a body lying on the rocks. The Canyon Lake resident, who requested anonymity but said she lives near the
Members of the Canyon Lake Boat Ramps Community Alliance (CLBRCA) aren’t too pleased with Comal County commissioners. “Disappointed” is their official reaction to news that Commissioners Court is unlikely to consider a temporary order or complete rewrite of the ‘Use of County
Only six of Canyon Lake’s 23 boat ramps will be open over the Fourth of July holiday. As of Friday, June 30, Canyon Lake is 74.4% full at 896.02 feet. The status of each boat ramp depends on the level of water
A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) survey conducted in May links low water levels in Canyon Lake to potential problems with hydrilla, an aquatic invasive species of plant that produces long stems of up to 25 feet in length and forms