Evacuations underway in Comal County near Canyon Lake as Guadalupe River rises

Parts of Comal County are evacuating due to the swollen Guadalupe River.

COMAL COUNTY, Texas — 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 2 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. 

🚨 River Road is currently being evacuated. 👉 If you live near the river, don’t wait for conditions to worsen.
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Posted by Comal County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, July 5, 2025

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. 

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