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Many local Go Fund Me flood families need your support
HARRIS COUNTY (KIAH) — So many families in Conroe, Trinity, Spring, Magnolia, Kirbyville, Livingston, Huntsville, Keefer, Coldspring, Lakewood Forest, Porter, are having to start over after recent floods as river water inundated homes north of Harris County. Many of our north neighbors are turning to support from the public on Go Fund Me.com.
Several roads remain closed due to flooding
Southeast Texas — TxDOT says a number of roads in Southeast Texas remain closed due to high water and flooding, including in Hardin, Tyler, Liberty, Jasper and Polk County. The map shows those areas in blue. The orange indicates construction, not closure. Check DriveTexas.org for road closures across the...
See the scope of flooding in East Texas
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. During the storm that hit a large area of Southeast Texas in late April and early May, a few places recorded an extreme amount of rainfall over several days. Some places got as much as over 10 inches in a day.
Center of Hope organizes relief efforts in Polk County after flooding
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Relief efforts are coming in the form of shelter, food, and clothing. The basic necessities that some Polk County residents have lost from severe flooding. The Center of Hope, located at 600 S. Washington Ave. in Livingston, is helping with flood relief. “Come in here...
Several East Texas roads closed due to flooding, downed trees
EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - After more rain Saturday night, authorities have reported a number of road closures. CR 425, water over roadway as of 10:30 a.m. CR 2202, water over roadway as of 10:30 a.m. CR 2212, water over roadway as of 10:30 a.m. FM 320, water over roadway as...
Boil water notices rescinded for Livingston residents
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - Boil water notices issued for parts of Livingston have been rescinded as of Sunday night, and the water has been declared safe to drink. Two boil water notices had been issued due to a main line break, affecting residents on Pan American Drive west of Brock Street to US Highway 59 South, including those in the Enchanted Forest and Thunder Mountain subdivisions. Customers on Brittany Lane and near the South Point Shopping Center were also affected, and addresses on Young Street, Mary Street, the 800-900 block of East Avenue, and the 100 block of Liberty Avenue were added on Saturday.
Massive morning fire displaces flood-weary residents at Livingston apartment complex
LIVINGSTON, TX – A massive fire ripped through the Pine Hills apartment complex Friday morning in Livingston. It’s an area already severely impacted by this week’s flooding. Video and pictures from Fresh Donuts Downtown shows the height of the fire. Josh Mohler with Livingston Volunteer Fire Department...
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