The National Weather Service is predicting winter weather conditions across South Central Texas and a Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Comal County and Guadalupe County to include the City of New Braunfels, until 6pm on Tuesday, Jan. 21^st. Forecasters are predicting rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet with freezing temperatures overnight and the possibility of ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch along with new snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch. City of New Braunfels staff are closely monitoring weather conditions and a number of decisions have been made to ensure the safety of City staff and residents.

City Facilities 

• Das Rec will close at 6pm today (Jan. 20^th, 2025).
• All non-essential City services will delay opening until 10am on Tuesday, Jan. 21^st. This includes City Hall and other administrative offices, Municipal Court, the Public Library, the Westside Community Center, Das Rec, the Civic & Convention Center, and the City Municipal Building (424 S. Castell Ave.)
• Police and Fire/EMS will continue operations as normal.
• Garbage and Recycling collection will have a delayed start and will resume normal operations when roads are determined to be safe.
• The Landa Park Golf Course will be closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22^nd and will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 23^rd at 12:00pm.
• Restrooms, water fountains, and other similar facilities in all City parks are temporarily closed.

Road and Bridge Preparation

Drivers are advised to avoid travel, if possible, once icy conditions have formed. City street crews will continue to lay down gravel and de-icing agents on local roads and bridges. Additionally, TxDOT is taking similar precautions on I-35 and other major highways. Should roads begin closing due to icy conditions, residents can find updated local road closure information on the City of New Braunfels website. 

City Meetings & Events

The Downtown Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 8:30am on Jan. 21^st, 2025, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. 

Warming Center

• Westside Community Center – 2932 South I-35 Frontage Road – Phone: 830-221-4630
  • Open Tuesday, Jan. 21^st, from 9am to 5pm. Staffed by the New Braunfels Fire Department and NB CERT members. This facility offers temporary relief from the cold, but is not a shelter. Anyone in need of overnight accommodations should contact the New Braunfels Salvation Army at 830-608-9129. 
• New Braunfels First Footing - 4120 Loop 337 – Phone: 830-272-5020
• Crisis Center of Comal County - 655 Landa Street – Phone: 830-620-7520
  • Jan. 21^st – 9am to 5pm
  • Jan. 22^nd – 9am to 5pm

New Braunfels City staff will continue to monitor updates from the National Weather Service and any additional announcements about City facilities or services will be posted on the City’s website at www.newbraunfels.gov and the City’s social media accounts.