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Comal River reopens for recreation after Memorial Day Weekend storms

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The Comal River in New Braunfels has reopened for recreation following Memorial Day Weekend storms that blew minor debris into the river, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. Storms traveled across South Texas over the weekend with a confirmed EF-1 tornado touching down in Bexar County. ‘If I get it, everybody else is going to get it': Crowds head to Comal River over Memorial Day weekendDebris from the storms has been cleaned up and “the clarity of the water on the Comal River is returning to normal,” according to officials with the NBPD. Update: Comal River Reopens for Recreation Effective immediately, the Comal River in New Braunfels is once again open... Posted by New Braunfels Police Department on Tuesday, May 26, 2020River-goers and tubers are being advised to exercise caution when in the river as some debris under the water’s surface may not be visible. The portion of the Guadalupe River that runs through New Braunfels was not affected by the storms and remained open for recreation.

Photos show plenty of people flocked to beaches, but not a lot of social distancing or masks

From Florida to Indiana and across the country to California, Americans were out enjoying the weekend as states loosened coronavirus restrictions. The event had already been heavily promoted on social media and large crowds still descended on the city bringing chaos in their wake. Aerial videos of the large crowd show people tightly packed together with no social distancing practices apparent. In Texas, four parks in Travis County closed after reaching capacity, according to CNN affiliate KEYE. In Playa Del Rey, California, the beach wasn't packed but cyclists made good use of the path with masks to boot.