EAST TEXAS (KETK) — Torrential rains and ongoing flooding have caused widespread road closures across East Texas, prompting safety warnings from local authorities and emergency officials.
Road crews are working tirelessly to remove debris, clear fallen trees, and monitor water levels, but many roads remain impassable as floodwaters continue to threaten low-lying areas.
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- 0.2 Anderson County Flooding Triggers Water Rescue of Mother and Child, Prompts Widespread Road Closures
- 0.3 Cuomo Refuses to Apologize for COVID Nursing Home Policy When Confronted by Grieving Son at Debate
- 0.4 Big Sandy
- 0.5 Whitehouse
- 0.6 Palestine
- 0.7 Anderson County (Updated Closures)
- 0.8 Flint
- 0.9 Wood County
- 1 Safety Reminder:
Big Sandy
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Highway 155 N at Pearl Street
Temporarily closed in both directions due to a downed tree.
Texas Department of Transportation crews are on-site clearing the area.
Whitehouse
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Mixon Road
Blocked between Yarborough Lane and County Line Road due to a fallen tree.
Crews are actively removing debris.
Palestine
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West Oak by Iron Gates Feed
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Link Street at Maffitt Street
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Country Club Road at Brushy Creek Road
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Link at Venture View
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Gardner at Fitzhugh Street to Daniels Street
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South Sycamore Street (1100 Block) and by the railroad tracks
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McNeil Street at South Variah Street at MLK Blvd
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Thomas Road, Saltworks Road, Chancellor Drive
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West Point Tap at Parkcrest Drive
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Bassett Road, Peach Tree Drive, Marion Street, Melissa Drive
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South Jackson Street at Burkitt, Van Fleet, and San Jacinto Streets
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MLK Blvd at N. Loop 256
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County Road 420 (Northwest side of Palestine)
Anderson County (Updated Closures)
Fully Closed or Washed Out
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County Road 364 (off Hwy 155 outside Palestine)
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500 block of County Road 325 (Frankston area)
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County Road 430 near CR 4303
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County Road 2202 (Salt Works Lake)
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FM 315 (Chapel area)
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FM 861 (Elmwood Gardens area)
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County Road 386 (84 East area)
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Stills Creek area (CR 1231, 1232, 199 — Fields Chapel area)
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FM 861 at CR 103 (Elkhart)
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FM 1817 south of FM 2022 (Slocum area)
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CR 2608 – Bridge is out
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CR 4303 – Bridge washed out
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CR 352 – Water over bridge
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CR 336 – Flooded
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CR 386 – Flooded
Flooded, Water Over Roadway
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County Roads:
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CR 2140, 391, 392, 385, 370
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CR 4222, 425, 424, 422, 427
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Farm-to-Market Roads:
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FM 2022
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FM 1817 at FM 2022
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FM 1990
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FM 321 at Catfish Creek
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FM 323
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Highways:
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US 287 South (in front of Elkhart High School)
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SH 155 South of Frankston
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“Numerous roads still have water over the roadway that has not receded yet throughout the county,” said Anderson County Emergency Management Coordinator Christina Crockett.
“We urge residents to continue exercising extreme caution, especially in low-lying areas, as more rain is expected through the weekend.”
Flint
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FM 2868 near Sprint Creek Drive
Flooded and partially blocked by storm debris.
Wood County
The Wood County Electric Cooperative reports widespread power outages due to trees falling on saturated ground.
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Crews are working to remove trees and restore power.
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The utility has advised they may clear a 15-foot path on either side of primary lines and 4 feet on secondary lines.
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A major outage occurred just east of Quitman, where a large tree fell outside the easement.
Safety Reminder:
Authorities across East Texas are urging residents to:
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Avoid travel on closed roads or those covered in water.
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Never drive through flooded roadways — “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”
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Report downed trees or wires to local officials.
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Stay tuned to local alerts and updates through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and county emergency management offices.
For real-time updates on road conditions, visit https://drivetexas.org or your county’s emergency services page.
