POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Road flooding is happening in a number of areas as extreme climate returns throughout East Texas Thursday morning.
The following East Texas counties say journey is affected by the climate: An inventory of college closures resulting from climate can also be out there on our web site.
angelina county
The City of Lufkin, Angelina County and TxDOT introduced Thursday morning that these streets are experiencing flooding all through the world.
Frank Avenue Ellis at Raguet Street, close to Pineywoods Community Academy Johnson Avenue Pershing Avenue Bridge, SH 94 close to Chambers Park Inside SL 287 FM 58 Near the intersection of FM 1818 FM 324 FM 2497 at Hurricane Creek FM 706 Stevenson Brown Road at Jack Creek FM 706
“The car stalled on Frank Street after driving by means of standing water,” metropolis officers stated. “If you see standing water, do not drive by means of it. Please decelerate and permit additional time on your morning commute. Expect delays.”
houston county
In Houston County, water was reported on FM 227, FM 231 and FM 1280 in Bracken Creek, in line with TxDOT. Trees had been additionally reported to have been downed within the following areas of the county:
FM 227 FM 232 US 287 South SH 7 East in a number of places
“Please keep away from these areas till the water recedes and the scene is cleared,” TxDOT officers stated.
Nacogdoches County
The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office introduced the next highway closures Thursday morning resulting from weather-related hazards:
CR 120 CR 122 CR 123 CR 124 CR 228 CR 230 CR 234 CR 250 CR 302 CR 317 CR 319 CR 381 CR 382 CR 408 CR 448 CR 524 CR 703
“The majority of the closure is because of runoff and flooding, with some downed bushes blocking entry,” officers stated. “Nacogdoches County Road and Bridge crews are presently assessing highway situations all through the county.”
Polk County
All lanes of Route 59 in Polk County had been closed close to Choates Creek Thursday morning resulting from rising water. Officials stated motorists ought to take an alternate route.
Polk County Emergency Management stated at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, “All roads in Polk County are in danger right now. Please keep house and keep secure.”
US 59 in Polk County Photo courtesy of TxDOT.
Flooding has additionally been reported within the following areas of the county:
SH 146 at Providence Road FM 1988 at Long King Creek FM 350 South From High School to Tempe Creek and extra
trinity county
FM 355 in Trinity County is closed resulting from a dam failure at a mill pond close to the highway, in line with TxDOT.
Photo of FM 355 in Trinity County (Courtesy of TxDOT).
Flooding has additionally been reported on the next roads.
SH 94 close to Boonetown Road and Dew Road FM 356 at a number of places between Polk and Trinity counties FM 357 at WH Tullos Road FM 1280 close to Little White Rock Creek FM 3188 at Peach Island FM 3188 at West Road, 1 Washout FM in lane close to 3154 Walter Dial Road.
Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace stated round 9:30 a.m. Thursday that he was getting ready for an emergency necessary evacuation of the top of Doug Bell Road.
“You can keep house if you would like, however we’re not coming again after as we speak,” Wallace stated in a video posted to social media.
Water ranges are anticipated to rise additional, and Wallace stated boats had been being dispatched for necessary evacuations.