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TRAFFIC ALERT: East Texas roads flooded, washed out by rain
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Polk County Emergency Management, the City of Lufkin and TxDOT have reported that several roads are flooded or washed out on Sunday as heavy rains hit East Texas. On Monday, Nacogdoches County authorities said the following road hazards have been reported, and that more rainfall is expected: The following road […]
Deep East Texas counties report blocked roadways, power outages
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - Several counties in Deep East Texas have reported flooded areas and power outages after weekend storms. According to TxDOT Lufkin around 5 a.m. Monday, Houston County has experienced flooding on FM 229 at Hurricane Bayou and FM 227 at Bracken and San Pedro creeks. The far right lane of SH 21 East has also been closed due to a slope failure about one mile west of the Cherokee County line.
Focus at Four: Walker County OEM on Trinity River flooding
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - The Walker County Office of Emergency Management announced they received a river Forecast for the Trinity River. The gauge at Riverside, just to the northeast of Huntsville, is expected to reach a major flood stage by Sunday and will be slow to recede. Butch Davis, the...
Lovelady’s Davis gets two hits as Louisiana falls in conference tournament final
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KTRE) - Former Lovelady Lion Mihyia Davis had two hits as Louisiana fell in their bid for a conference tournament championship, 9-5, to host school Texas State. Batting leadoff and starting in centerfield, the sophomore was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Davis singled in the first inning...
East Texas tree service crews continue to work after weeks of storms
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – Tree service crews have been booked and busy the past couple of weeks following the rain East Texas has gotten. “We had [a tree] that completely tore a house up,” Lester’s Tree Service owner Anthony Monroe Lester, said. He said it is a busy time right now. “We’ve done about five […]
Displaced alligators ‘on the move’ in Trinity County after storms
TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace said they have responded to numerous reports of displaced alligators after recent storms. According to Wallace, the reptiles are on the move in the county because of the high waters. Wallace said most of the alligators will move on but “it is a good idea […]
Veteran-led Team Rubicon helping victims of early May floods
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Flo Rayon lost everything early this month when days of torrential rain caused the Trinity River to rise and flow through her Huntsville-area home. Once the water receded, she and family members started the seemingly impossible task of getting all that was wet inside her house out to the curb for trash pickup.
Homes in Leon County dealing with aftermath of flooding, Red Cross provides assistance
LEON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - Leon County has been majorly impacted by the storms over the last few weeks and residents are now dealing with the effects. A home on Commerce Street in Buffalo had water come up over the roof during flooding. Along with wall and floor damage inside...
Leon County Crime Stoppers looking to identify man allegedly involved in May 12 truck theft
CENTERVILLE, Leon County — Leon County authorities and crime stoppers are looking for a man allegedly connected to a truck theft in Centerville on Sunday. The theft took place around 11 p.m. Provided photos from crime stoppers show a light skinned man in a gray button down with dark hair.
Trinity County struggles with flooding, washed out roads
TRINITY, Texas (KETK) – Weeks after initial storms and Trinity County is still dealing with the aftermath of nearly 24 inches of rain in two days. “Devastation I mean it just…It’s hard to sit back and look at 40 years of memories and stuff going up and being wasted,” Richard Morris, Deer Run subdivision resident, […]
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