BOERNE, Texas — Evacuations are underway in parts of the Texas Hill Country as rivers and creeks continue to rise due to heavy rainfall.
In Bandera County, RV parks along the Medina River are being evacuated as the river is forecast to rise nearly 14 feet. Bandera County Judge Richard Evans has signed evacuation orders for the affected parks.
As of Wednesday afternoon, there have been no reported fatalities within the city of Boerne, the Boerne police chief said.
Heavy rain continued a little before 8 a.m. to about 2:45 p.m. The area received a little more than 9 to 10 inches of rain.
Officials received 109 calls for service, conducted 36 water rescues and moved 53 people to shelters.
The assistant fire chief said three of the rescues required swift-water rescue teams. One rescue was conducted by boat, while two were walk-out rescues.
The assistant fire chief said the evacuations were ordered because of floodwaters and the need to move people to higher ground. He said people reported floodwaters entering the first floor of the Collection at Boerne apartments.
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Officials are urging residents to monitor the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page for the latest evacuation information and road closures.
The City of New Braunfels is temporarily closing access to the Comal River for all recreational activities, which was effective immediately, by order of the Chief of Police.
The City of Boerne warned residents that the flooding poses a “serious, life-threatening situation.” Officials are providing updates on road closures, rising creek levels, power outages and evacuation areas, and are urging anyone who lives near a creek or low-water crossing to stay alert. Residents are also reminded to avoid flooded roads and never drive around barricades.
Schertz issues Disaster Declaration and Evacuation
The City of Schertz has issued a Disaster Declaration and mandatory evacuation for some residents due to severe weather and flooding from the Cibolo Creek. The National Weather Service forecasts dangerous water levels to rise along the creek between 8:00 p.m. and 2 a.m.
The mandatory evacuations are for all residents in the Pecan Grove RV Park. The voluntary evacuations are for Lone Oak, Rio Vista, Buffalo Valley South, areas along southern FM 78 and FM 1518 to Lisa Medows. Evacuation maps can be found here.