Cibolo-Area Roads Closed as Cibolo Creek Flooding Prompted Evacuation Warnings

Cibolo-area travel was disrupted July 15-16 after Cibolo Creek rose to approximately 22.5 feet, prompting evacuation guidance, road closures and a delayed school start.

Cibolo is a municipality in Guadalupe County, Texas. The documented emergency actions came from Guadalupe County, the City of Schertz and the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District. They should not be read as a mandatory citywide evacuation order issued by Cibolo.

County notice covered creek homes and campgrounds

On July 15, Guadalupe County Judge Kyle Kutscher issued a notice of voluntary evacuation beginning at 8 p.m. for homes and campgrounds along Cibolo Creek in Guadalupe County.

The county action was voluntary. It did not order all Cibolo residents to leave, and the notice did not establish that every covered home or campground was inside Cibolo’s municipal boundaries.

Schertz used different evacuation levels

In a 6:30 a.m. July 16 update, Schertz reported that Cibolo Creek had risen to approximately 22.5 feet and crested around 3 a.m., with water levels beginning to recede.

Schertz had ordered a mandatory evacuation for all residents of Pecan Grove RV Park. The city also recommended voluntary evacuations for Lone Oak, Rio Vista, Buffalo Valley South, and areas along southern FM 78 and FM 1518 toward Lisa Meadows. Those are Schertz-area locations, not locations that should be described as being inside Cibolo.

At 12:16 p.m. July 16, Schertz said the mandatory evacuation at Pecan Grove RV Park and the voluntary evacuations in the listed areas had been lifted after an assessment by public safety personnel. The city cautioned residents that barricades remained in place at some crossings and that water or debris could still prevent access.

Crossings remained closed after major routes reopened

The Schertz updates showed why the flooding mattered to Cibolo-area commuters even when some larger roads reopened. At 8:20 a.m. July 16, FM 78 was open to traffic. FM 1518 was also open in both directions, although the city warned of some standing water near the roadway and advised drivers to use caution.

Other crossings and nearby roads remained closed. The official list included the Weir Road low-water crossing at Cibolo Creek, the Lower Seguin Road low-water crossing, the Schaefer Road low-water crossing, Aviation Boulevard at Cibolo Creek, Aztec Way between FM 1518 and Aviation Boulevard, Scenic Lake Drive and Pecan Grove Drive.

Schertz identified the Weir Road and Lower Seguin Road crossings as affecting the Schertz and Cibolo area. The available record does not establish that the crossings were entirely within Cibolo city limits, so their effect is best described as a disruption to routes serving Cibolo-area residents, workers and commuters.

By the city’s 4:12 p.m. update, the Aviation Boulevard Cibolo Creek low-water crossing had reopened between Schertz and Universal City. Aztec Way, Schaefer Road, Lower Seguin Road, Weir Road, Scenic Lake and Pecan Grove remained closed at that time because of debris or high water.

School opening was delayed

SCUC ISD announced July 15 that all schools and district offices would open at 9 a.m. July 16, a two-hour delayed start, because of heavy rainfall and the potential for overnight flooding as Cibolo Creek rose. Athletic camps were canceled, and other student activities scheduled before 9 a.m. were delayed.

The decision created a direct service and travel consequence for Cibolo-area families, students and school employees while creek conditions and road access were still changing.

What the July updates show

Independent reporting by KSAT confirmed the Schertz evacuation response and the lifting of the evacuation orders on July 16. The county, city and school-district records provide the primary documentation for the evacuation notices, creek stage, road closures, reopenings and delayed school start.

The road and evacuation information above describes conditions during the July 15-16 emergency response. It is not a current road or evacuation map for August 3, 2026. Residents should check current City of Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Schertz and transportation alerts before traveling near creek crossings.

Sources

Discover more from Interactive News

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.