SCHERTZ, Texas – UPDATE (July 16): Schertz city officials announced Thursday that their mandatory evacuations orders have been lifted.
The previous mandatory evacuation for Pecan Grove RV Park as well as the voluntary evacuations for Lone Oak, Rio Vista, Buffalo Valley South and areas along southern FM 78 and FM 1518 to Lisa Meadows have been lifted, the city said in a news release.
Below is the original story from Wednesday, July 15.
ORIGINAL: The City of Schertz is under a Disaster Declaration following severe flooding and weather, according to the social media post from the police department.
Flooding in Cibolo Creek caused the city to issue mandatory evacuations for all residents in the Pecan Grove RV Park, according to the news release.
Voluntary evacuations are recommended for people near the 200-300 blocks of Aviation Heights, Lone Oak, Rio Vista, Buffalo Valley South, areas along southern FM 78 and FM 1518 to Lisa Meadows.
Evacuation Maps can be found the city’s website.
The National Weather Service forecasts dangerous water levels to rise along the creek between 8:00 p.m. and 2 a.m.
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