NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - There is a mandatory evacuation affecting 800 to 1000 homes on the Guadalupe River in Comal County. The areas affected extends from the area known as First Crossing to IH-35. Red Cross is operating a shelter at New Braunfels Middle School.
City officials are urging those who live along Live Oak Avenue at the Dry Comal Creek to evacuate, however it is not mandatory at this point. News 4 WOAI's Leila Walsh is in the New Braunfels area to keep us up-to-date on whether families, homes and businesses are safe.
Here's what she's learned:
City of New Braunfels opened its Emergency Operations Center just after midnight and activated its reverse 911 system at approx. 2:30 a.m. It is urging people who live along Live Oak Avenue at the Dry Comal Creek to evacuate. The message went out to 858 homes in that area. Crews are in the area with emergency vehicles to help people get to higher ground.
The reverse 911 system is also being used to urge people who live along the Guadalupe River to pay attention to the possibility of rising water. At this point, crews do not know at what time - or what level - the river is going to crest.
We also have News 4 WOAI's photojournalist Iggy Garcia hovering around the Olmos Basin where we've learned there is quite a bit of flooding in homes.
Medina County Sheriff's Office reports a number of road closures at low water crossings, though the dispatcher couldn't be specific about which roads because they were so busy.
Keep it tuned to News 4 WOAI Today as Jaie, Leslie, David and Shelly walk you through the latest so that your morning commute goes as smoothly as possible.
