Comal County reports multiple road closures and keeps EOC active as heavy rains continue

County staff told the Comal County Commissioners Court on July 16 that the county was experiencing active flooding and multiple road closures, and that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remained activated.

The county’s briefing, delivered by a county staff member who the court later addressed as Robert, said “we do have some active flooding going on right now,” noting that about 13 roads were closed at the time (the speaker said the maximum overnight had been about 38). Officials asked residents to consult the county engineer’s website for a list of closures and a link to TxDOT updates.

Why it matters: road closures and rising river levels can cut access to neighborhoods and complicate emergency response. Staff said crews were working 12-hour shifts, that sirens were activated at Nichols Landing and Rebecca Creek Road, and that the county’s GIS and public information systems were posting real-time river flows and lake-level links.

Staff described current river and reservoir conditions and forecasts: the presenter said the Guadalupe River at Comfort showed a local gauge reading and pointed to National Weather Service prediction models for downstream impacts; Spring Branch was forecast to peak the following morning at the cited gauge, and Canyon Lake had risen roughly four feet. The speaker also reported coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and said there was available storage up to conservation levels.

Commissioners thanked staff and first responders for their work. The court noted the EOC had been activated since Tuesday evening and that it remained coordinated with the City of New Braunfels and regional partners. No members of the public offered comments during the meeting.

The court recessed at 9:51 a.m.; the EOC and road-closure postings remained active after the meeting.