New Braunfels and Comal County activated their Emergency Operations Center, while city crews pre-staged barricades at flood-prone crossings ahead of a National Weather Service flood watch.
Comal County is under a flood watch from Wednesday evening through Friday evening, with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected and isolated totals up to 8 inches possible. The alert says flooding could affect rivers, creeks, low-water crossings, poor-drainage areas and city streets, and it identifies New Braunfels among places that may experience flooding.
As of the city’s Sept. 30 update, no changes were anticipated for solid waste or city facilities, and both the Comal and Guadalupe rivers were open for recreation. That operating baseline could change: the city said staff would monitor the rivers and weather conditions as the system moves through South Central Texas.
One city event already changed. The Municipal Court warrant resolution event was postponed, with no new date included in the city announcement. The release said later decisions about meetings, programs and events would depend on whether conditions deteriorate.