LIST: Flooding impacts East Texas roadways

POLK COUNTY, Texas ( KETK ) – As stormy weather conditions return to East Texas Thursday morning, multiple areas are seeing flooded roads as a result.

The following East Texas counties have said travel is affected by the weather. A list of school closures , due to the weather, can also be found on our website.

Angelina County

The city of Lufkin in Angelina County and TxDOT said these streets are experiencing flooding across the area on Thursday morning:

• Frank Avenue
• Ellis at Raguet Street near Pineywoods Community Academy
• Johnson Avenue
• Pershing Avenue bridge near Chambers Park
• SH 94 inside SL 287
• FM 58 near the intersection of FM 1818
• FM 324 at Hurricane Creek
• FM 2497 at Jack Creek
• FM 706 at Stevenson Brown Road

“Vehicles did stall on Frank Avenue after driving through standing water,” city officials said. “If you encounter standing water do not drive through it. Please slow down and allow additional time for your morning commute and expect delays.”

Houston County

Water was reported in Houston County over FM 227 at Bracken Creek, FM 231 and FM 1280, according to TxDOT. Trees were also reported downed in the following areas in the county:

• FM 227 in several locations
• FM 232
• US 287 South
• SH 7 East

“Avoid these areas until water recedes and the scenes are cleared,” officials with TxDOT said.

Nacogdoches County

The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office said the following roads are closed Thursday morning due to 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 closures are due to washouts and flooding, with some downed trees blocking access,” officials said. “Nacogdoches County Road and Bridge crews are currently assessing road conditions throughout the county.”

Lilbert-Looneyville Volunteer Fire Department shared several photos of downed trees in there area on Thursday.

“Hayden Belyeu of Sacul VFD and Cushing ISD Junior, Delaney Hancock and Jake Bunn, both of Lilbert-Looneyville VFD and Cushing ISD Seniors, spent a couple of hours out in the rain helping to clear the roadways before they headed to school. These kids deserve a pat on the back, a firm handshake and a thanks. More often than not, they show up to these calls. This is not easy work, out in the rain, the wind, the blazing hot, or the chilly cold, but they do it with smiles and laughs as they work together.”

Lilbert-Looneyville Volunteer Fire Department

Polk County

All lanes are closed on US 59 in Polk County on Thursday morning at Choates Creek due to high water. Officials said motorists should take alternate routes.

Polk County Emergency Management said at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday that “at this time, all Polk County roadways are compromised. Please stay home and stay safe.”

Flooding has also been reported in the following areas of the county:

• SH 146 at Providence Road
• FM 1988 at Long King Creek
• FM 350 South
• Various other locations from the high school to Tempe Creek

Trinity County

FM 355 in Trinity County is closed, according to TxDOT, due to a broken dam on a mill pond near the roadway.

Flooding was also reported at the following roads:

• SH 94 near Boontown Road and at Due Road
• FM 356 at multiple locations between Polk and Trinity counties
• FM 357 at WH Tullos Road
• FM 1280 near Little White Rock Creek
• FM 3188 at Peach Island
• FM 3188 at West Road, one lane has a wash out
• FM 3154 near Walter Dial Road

Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace said around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday that they are preparing for an emergency mandatory evacuation of the end of Doug Bell Road.

“You are more than willing to stay at home if you want to, but we are not coming back for you after today,” Wallace said in a video posted to social media.

Water is expected to rise further, and Wallace said they are taking boats in for the mandatory evacuation.

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