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Evacuations lifted in Comal County near Canyon Lake after fears of flooding
Parts of Comal County were evacuated Saturday due to the swollen Guadalupe River.
COMAL COUNTY, Texas — Update: The Comal County Sheriff’s Office lifted the evacuations order Saturday evening.
The agency posted the following message on Facebook:
Comal County has lifted the evacuation order for River Rd along the Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake. Residents and visitors are reminded to be careful when in areas that are subject to flash flooding.
Original story below:
Parts of Comal County around Canyon Lake are being evacuated Saturday as heavy rain continues to cause the Guadalupe River to swell.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Comal County until 5:52 p.m.
The Comal County Sheriff’s Office posted just after 11 a.m. on Facebook that River Road is being evacuated. The post urges residents not to wait until the conditions worsen and tells people to move to higher ground and follow alerts from the National Weather Service.
This comes after heavy rain early Friday morning caused devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. At least 27 people are confirmed dead in that flooding, with the death toll expected to increase.
This is a developing situation and further details will be added as they are received. Check back to this article for updates.