Sand Hills Volunteer Fire Department

07/21/2026

07/15/2026

As you can see, it's been raining. Our friends up north have taken the brunt of the storms, but we now have the runoff from upstream that will be coming. Please monitor the Guadalupe County Texas Emergency Management and Fire Marshal's social media for timely updates, as I may be too busy to post accurate information. For now, our roads are passable. We will be monitoring both road and water conditions throughout the day and night if need be. For emergencies, please call 911.

07/15/2026

Current road closures as of UPDATE 7/16 @ 145pm:

Crews are currently out checking roadways, some roadway may be open and we haven't been updated. However, be cautious regardless of barricades being placed or not as weather conditions can change rapidly and roads that were clear can quickly become impassable.

FM 2538 @ Cibolo Creek
Ullrich Rd @ Cibolo Creek (1300 block)
Scull Crossing @ Cibolo Creek (1700 block)
Laubach Rd @ FM 20
FM 1518 between Maske Rd and Savannah Dr
Heinemeyer Rd @ Geronimo Creek (200 block)
Geronimo Dr @ 1st low water crossing (200 block)
Schwarzlose Rd @ FM 1101
3000 block Gin Rd
Single Oak @ Elm Creek (2200 block)
Westmeyer Rd @ Airport Rd

With the isolated downpours road conditions can change rapidly.

07/15/2026

⚠️ River Conditions Update – Guadalupe River
The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) has notified Guadalupe County that Lake Dunlap Dam is currently releasing approximately 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).
While no immediate emergency exists, residents living along the Guadalupe River are encouraged to take precautions by securing boats, docks, outdoor furniture, and other belongings that could be affected by rising water levels.
Please remain aware of changing river and weather conditions and continue to monitor official updates from Guadalupe County, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA), and your preferred local news outlets.
We will provide additional updates if conditions change. Stay safe and use caution near the river.

05/27/2026

SH 123 is back open. Thank you for your patience.

05/27/2026

We are still working at SH 123 and Sandy Oaks. Traffic will be shut down to one lane controlled by GCSO. Thank you for your patience.

05/27/2026

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1049 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Comal County in south central Texas...
Southwestern Guadalupe County in south central Texas...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 1049 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Seguin, Cibolo, Selma, Garden
Ridge, McQueeney, Marion, Santa Clara, New Berlin, Zuehl, Solms
and Bracken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 2965 9834 2968 9838 2976 9817 2971 9807
2962 9799 2948 9815 2948 9816 2950 9817
2950 9818 2949 9818 2951 9819 2953 9822
2954 9823 2955 9822 2955 9826 2964 9835

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE