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3 advisories in effect for 10 regions in the area

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TUBING


Memorial Day crowd still expected at rivers despite drought, low flow river

Memorial Day weekend will look a little different for visitors as the river levels remain low, but city officials still expect the traditional boom of guests.

YouTube diver finds lost wedding ring at New Braunfels tube chute, more treasures in San Marcos River

Treasure diver Brandon Jordan featured the popular New Braunfels tube chute to feature on his popular โ€œJigginโ€™ With Jordanโ€ YouTube channel.

Fake snake prank on TikTok startles tubers on the Comal River

Some peopleโ€™s worst fear is snakes, but a snake dangling from a tree while tubing down the comal River? Now thatโ€™s a nightmare.

Comal River re-opens in New Braunfels for swimming, tubing following heavy rain

The Comal River in New Braunfels will reopen on Sunday after heavy rain resulted in dangerous conditions for the popular swimming area.

Smaller, but steady crowds take to rivers in Comal County this Labor Day

With river parks closed, tubers take advantage of private entrancesIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Comal River seeing smaller crowds during Labor Day Holiday

Comal River seeing smaller crowds during Labor Day HolidayPublished: September 7, 2020, 5:17 pmFamilies celebrate the Labor Day weekend by tubing on the Comal River in New Braunfels.

River outfitters struggle to stay afloat amid COVID-19 shutdown

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas โ€“ Some river outfitters in the New Braunfels area are trying to stay afloat after they were forced to stop tube rental and shuttle services Friday as part of Gov. One business owner is hoping for a better solution as she tries to keep her business from going completely dry. City of New Braunfels issues order requiring use of face coveringsWhile profits are down, the number of COVID-19 cases in the area continues to climb. Comal County officials on Tuesday announced 56 new confirmed and probable cases for an all-time high total of 654 cases. I know theyโ€™re more contained, but they were told they could stay open.

River outfitters struggle to stay afloat amid COVID-19 shutdown

River outfitters struggle to stay afloat amid COVID-19 shutdownPublished: June 30, 2020, 6:07 pmSome river outfitters in the New Braunfels area are trying to stay afloat after they were forced to stop tube rental and shuttle services Friday as part of Gov. Greg Abbottโ€™s latest statewide executive order.

Rivers unusually calm in New Braunfels as coronavirus cases surge

Rivers unusually calm in New Braunfels as coronavirus cases surgeIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

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Texas tubing outfitters forced to close ahead of Fourth of July, Gov. Abbott says

Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday morning that requires all rafting and tubing businesses to close, just ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. โ€œAs I said from the start, if the positivity rate rose above 10%, the State of Texas would take further action to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,โ€ Abbott said Friday. Greg Abbott says bars must close by noon, restaurants to scale back capacityAbbottโ€™s executive action also requires bars to close back down, read more on that here. โ€œThe actions in this executive order are essential to our mission to swiftly contain this virus and protect public health. The executive order also states that โ€œtransportation of people for the purpose of rafting or tubingโ€ is also prohibited.

Gov. Greg Abbott says bars must close by noon, restaurants to scale back capacity

Greg Abbott on Friday took a tougher stance on curbing the coronavirus pandemic by further scaling back reopenings. Also under the new orders, rafting and tubing businesses must close and outdoor gatherings of 100 or more must be approved by local governments. Fridays order was issued at Texas specifically major cities are continuing to see a spike in COVID-19 cases. At this time, it is clear that the rise in cases is largely driven by certain types of activities, including Texans congregating in bars. The 638 new COVID-19 cases in Bexar County brings the areas tally to 8,452 cases.

Comal River tubing company temporarily shuts down due to increased COVID-19 cases in the area

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas โ€“ An increase in coronavirus cases in Comal County has caused one tubing outfitter along the Comal River to temporarily shutter its business. On the day Riedel decided to temporarily close, Comal County confirmed 52 new cases of COVID-19 and a total of 419 cases, the highest increase for the county since the start of the pandemic. Coronavirus cases on the rise in Comal CountyBy Thursday, the total had jumped by nearly 100 cases for a total of 504. My family and I operate the Float In on the Comal River. Over the past few weeks... Posted by The Float In on Tuesday, June 23, 2020Of the 504 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Comal County, the location breakdown from county officials is:

Comal County fights to keep COVID-19 from spreading

Comal County fights to keep COVID-19 from spreadingPublished: May 26, 2020, 6:28 pmAs tourist come to float the river, Comal County is working to slow the spread of COVID-19

Comal River closed for Memorial Day in New Braunfels after overnight storms

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas โ€“ New Braunfels police have temporarily closed a popular tubing area of the Comal River on Monday as overnight storms pushed the debris into the water and the riverโ€™s flow to a potentially dangerous speed. โ€œHeavy rains last night have caused an increased flow of water in the Comal River this morning. Overnight, the Comal River flow reached over 500cfs and water went over the Tube Chute Dam. Therefore, the Comal River in New Braunfels is temporarily closed for recreation in order to wait for waters to recede and for minor amounts of debris to be cleaned up. RELATED: โ€˜If I get it, everybody else is going to get it': Crowds head to Comal River over Memorial Day weekend

San Marcos reopening river parks ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Published: May 20, 2020, 11:52 am Updated: May 21, 2020, 8:44 amSAN ANTONIO โ€“ Riverfront parks in San Marcos will reopen Friday in time for Memorial Day weekend. Visitors are encouraged to distance themselves from people not in their household and wear face coverings when distancing isnโ€™t possible. More than 100 people arrested at Jeep Weekend on Bolivar peninsula as Texas beaches reopenThe river will be open for tubing, kayaking, canoeing and swimming. Playgrounds, basketball courts, and pavilions at the parks will remain closed. โ€œWe know the community is excited to see our river parks reopen, but we strongly advise park goers to maintain personal responsibility when it comes to keeping themselves and those around them safe,โ€ Mayor Jane Hughson said in the release.

River outfitters will remain closed in New Braunfels as other retailers allowed to open in Texas

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ While restrictions on Texas businesses are easing this weekend, donโ€™t expect to show up at river outfitters for tubes and sunscreen just yet. The City of New Braunfels is advising tubing fans that river outfitters are not allowed to reopen under Texas Gov. List: Here are the San Antonio tourism spots reopening this weekendRiver outfitters are not included on that list, and they will remain closed until approved by Abbott. Gyms, bars, public swimming pools, bowling alleys, tattoo and piercing parlors, barbershops and salons are also not allowed to open at this time. The first case confirmed in the U.S. was in mid-January and the first case confirmed in San Antonio was in mid-February.

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