⚠️ Flood Warning – Comal, TX – Thursday, July 16, 2026

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:09AM CDT until July 18 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

…The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas…

Guadalupe River Near Spring Branch affecting Comal County.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Guadalupe River near Spring Branch.

* WHEN…From this evening to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Turbulent flow makes swimming and tubing
dangerous above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake. Lowest
areas of Guadalupe River State Park are flooded.
At 25.0 feet, Flow extends over lowest sections of banks.
Turbulent flow is very dangerous to tubers and swimmers above
Guadalupe River State Park except with commercial outfitters.
At 28.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding extends into lowest areas of
Guadalupe River State Park. Swimming, tubing, and canoeing above
Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake is dangerous except with
commercial outfitters.
At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding rises into the flood plain at
Guadalupe River State Park damaging tables, trash cans and camping
equipment. Swimming and any recreation in the river is extremely
dangerous with turbulence, trees and trash in the water.
At 36.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding reaches secondary roads
and low bridges in the flood plain. Recreationists should evacuate
the river banks because of dangerous turbulent flow. Low sections
of Guadalupe River State Park have tables, trash cans, and
equipment damaged. Lowest homes in Kendall County to Canyon Lake
flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 37.2 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
– Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.0 feet on 12/21/1991.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 215 AM CDT.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.