Anyone living in low-lying areas near the Guadalupe River — especially between the Kendall/Comal county line and Canyon Lake– should evacuate now.
Comal County issued the statement at 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 on Facebook.
“If you live near the river, don’t wait for conditions to worsen,” an administrator posted. “Move to higher ground now and stay tuned to official updates from Comal County and the National Weather Service. This is a serious situation. Your safety matters.”
However, Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds said this is not an official evacuation order.
The county issued an automated “reverse 9-1-1” alert to the cellphones of residents in the area, advising them to stay informed about conditions along the Guadalupe River and to have a plan in place in the event of an evacuation.
The river is expected to rise to dangerous levels overnight — higher than the Guadalupe River bridge at U.S. Route 281.
Comal County also asks the public to avoid low-lying areas near the Guadalupe River from the county line near Guadalupe River State Park all the way downstream to Canyon Lake.
Dangerous flooding conditions are expected to persist overnight in the Guadalupe River Basin above Canyon Lake.
The river will exceed its banks from the evening of Friday, July 4, through the morning of Saturday, July 5.
A flash-flood warning remains in effect from midnight to 4 a.m. for Comal County, with particular concern for areas near the Guadalupe River above Canyon Lake.
