Weather Update: Closures and Info for July 15, 2026 (New Braunfels)

What’s Going On?

Imagine it has been raining and raining and raining! All that water is causing problems in New Braunfels. It is affecting:

• Roads (streets you drive on)
• City buildings and places (like parks and offices)
• Parks where you play
• The river where people usually swim or float

This page shares the latest news for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and it gets updated during the day like a live diary.

Important: "Turn Around, Don’t Drown." This means never drive your car through flooded water or go past barriers put up by the city. Water can be super dangerous!

Original Alert (Posted at Noon)

Here is what we knew first thing at 12:00 PM:

Road Closures (Streets You Can’t Use)

• Seguin Avenue underneath the bridge
• Elizabeth Avenue toward Wurstfest
• Market Avenue between Zink and Meusebach
• Coco Lane
• Gruene Road at North Business IH-35
• South Castell Avenue near the Post Office
• Comal Avenue at Seele Street
• Comal Avenue at Simon Avenue

Go to newbraunfels.gov/roadclosures to see the newest road closures.

City Facilities (Places That Are Closed)

• The Comal River is closed for all fun water activities
• Landa Park Golf Course is closed
• Landa Park Aquatic Complex (the pools) is closed
• The City Recycle Center is closed
• Athletic fields are closed

Update (12:56 PM)

New things we learned at 12:56 PM:

• The Guadalupe River is moving at 1,000 cubic feet per second (that’s a big bathtub of water rushing by every second!). Because of city rules, you cannot go tubing (floating on a tube) or enter the river inside New Braunfels until the water goes down.
• Cypress Bend Park is closed.
• The Gruene Road Bridge is closed because of construction work. Good news: the river has NOT gone over the bridge.

Trash and Recycling Pick Up

• Trash and recycling trucks are still trying to collect today.
• But some streets are closed, so they might skip some houses.
• If your trash or recycling is NOT picked up by 6 p.m., tell the city at newbraunfels.gov/garbagerequest.

Update (2:40 PM)

At 2:40 PM, more roads were closed. Check newbraunfels.gov/roadclosures for exact spots. The closed roads are:

• Conrads Lane
• Gruene Road (Bridge)
• Kuehler Avenue
• West County Line Road
• West San Antonio Street
• Briarbend Drive at McQueeney Road
• Churchill Drive at Ridgewood Avenue
• Comal Avenue at Sehaco Street
• Coco Lane at Kuehler Avenue
• Doeppenschmidt Road at Schmuck Road
• Engel Road at Schmuck Road
• FM 1101 at Alligator Creek
• River Road (multiple closures)
• Saur Lane at Barbarosa Road
• South Business IH-35 (between South Castell Avenue and South Seguin Avenue)
• Walnut Heights Boulevard at McQueeney Road
• West Klein Road at Whinchat Road

Update (4:07 PM)

Good news at 4:07 PM! These roads are OPEN again:

• Comal Avenue at Sehaco Street
• Coco Lane at Kuehler Avenue

But:

• River Acres Park is closed.

Summary

On July 15, 2026, heavy rain caused lots of closures in New Braunfels. Roads, parks, the river, and city facilities were affected. The city shared updates at noon, 12:56 PM, 2:40 PM, and 4:07 PM. Some roads reopened later in the day. River fun is banned until water drops. Trash pickup might be late. Always avoid floodwater!

FAQ

What does "Turn Around, Don’t Drown" mean?

It means you should never drive or walk into flooded streets or go around road blocks. Water can hide deep holes or sweep you away.

Why is the river closed?

The Guadalupe River is flowing fast (1,000 cubic feet per second), so the city says no tubing or entering the river until it is safer.

Where can I see the latest road closures?

Visit newbraunfels.gov/roadclosures any time for the most up-to-date list.

What if my trash wasn’t picked up?

If it’s still there at 6 p.m., report it at newbraunfels.gov/garbagerequest.

Is the Gruene Road Bridge flooded?

No, the bridge is closed because of construction problems, not because the river went over it.