May 6, 2024
Flooding still exist in the Mandatory Evacuation areas. Heed the Evacuation Order and avoid these areas until the Evacuation Order is lifted.
Current Closures: 9:45am
FM 3278
FM 2969
FM 2610 at Six Lakes Estates
May 5, 2024
FM942 W from Hwy 59 - TX Dot advises not to drive this area
Update 11:00 am
FM 942 water on road in several areas
146 between 2665 and 943 tree in road
6:30 am Update
2610 @ Menard Creek Closed
1127 @ Mussel Shoals Water over road
146 & Jack Nettles - water over northbound lane
Bluewater (Holly Grove) @ Menard Creek bridge and road are passable
S Washington @ Choates Creek water over northbound Right lane closed
1276 @ 943 is open
3278 Closed
2969 Closed
MLK @ Bluebird is open
Taylor Lake Rd is barricaded between River Rd S & E Taylor Lake Circle
Bird Rd is washed out
Pichetto Trl is washed out in the 200 block
Forest Ln in Holiday Lake Estates is not passable
W FM 1988 coming out of Goodrich is passable according to Goodrich VFD
7:20 am
2610 @ Menard Creek Closed
1127 @ Mussel Shoals Water over road
146 & Jack Nettles - water over northbound lane
Bluewater (Holly Grove) @ Menard Creek bridge and road are passable
S Washington @ Choates Creek water over northbound Right lane closed
1276 @ 943 is open
3278
2969
MLK @ Bluebird is open
Taylor Lake Rd is barricaded between River Rd S & E Taylor Lake Circle
Bird Rd is washed out
Pichetto Trl is washed out in the 200 block
Forest Ln in Holiday Lake Estates is not passable
146 between 2665 and 943 tree in road
May 4, 2024
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Home owners and business owners -- take photos of all the damage before you start the clean-up process for insurance and damage documentation purposes. You may also want to document the clean-up process for the insurance adjuster and further verification of damages.
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Polk County residents that are in need of shelter, please report to the Dunbar Gym facility, which is currently being manned by the Red Cross. If you are in need of assistance, please contact Polk County Sheriff's Office Dispatch at 936-327-6810 or your local Volunteer Fire Department.
Dunbar Gym location: 1103 Dunbar St.
Please continue to monitor this page for updates or changes in conditions. Be aware, that additional rainfall is predicted and flood water levels may increase.
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Forest Ln in Holiday Lake Estates is not passable
Jack Nettles rd @ SH 146 S – water over northbound land
FM 943 @ FM 1276 is closed
MLK @
S Washington Ave @ Choates Creek is open
8:15 am Update
Taylor Lake Rd is barricaded between River Rd S & E Taylor Lake Circle
Bird Rd is washed out
Pichetto Trl is washed out in the 200 block
OPEN
W FM 1988 coming out of Goodrich is passable according to Goodrich VFD
FM 1988 from Bus. 59 to FM 3126 is open
FM 943 @ Menard Creek is open
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May 3, 2024
SCHOOL CLOSURES AND DELAYS: All Polk County Schools will remain closed today.
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*** Attention Holiday Lake Estates residents *** ---The Trinity River and low-lying flooding continue to encroach on the subdivision. Responders are in the area to provide assistance in evacuation, which will be the final opportunity for them to assist. Circumstances have become dangerous for rescuers. Please heed the Mandatory Evacuation Order and evacuate at this time as conditions are expected to worsen.
Please understand your decision to stay is creating a potentially
dangerous situation for first responders as well as yourself. First responders will not be able to provide assistance in the nighttime hours because the conditions are becoming too dangerous for them to respond.
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Attention Taylor Lake Estates residents ---The Trinity River and low-lying flooding is encroaching on the subdivision access road. Responders are in the area to provide assistance in evacuation. Please heed the Mandatory Evacuation Order and take precautions as conditions are expected to worsen.
Please understand your decision to stay is creating a potentially dangerous situation for first responders as well as yourself. First responders may not be able to provide assistance
in the nighttime hours or if conditions are too dangerous for them to respond.
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*** Polk County Road Updates *** 9:45 am
US 59 Southbound from Livingston --- open, some water on frontage roads.
FM 1988 --- closed from 59 to Kate Lowe.
FM 1988 --- closed at Tempe Creek.
FM 1988 --- closed at Long King Creek.
FM 2969 --- water over road, proceed with caution.
FM 943 @ 1276 --- closed.
FM 943 @ Menard --- water on road, proceed with caution.
190 E @ Menard Creek --- water on road, proceed with caution.
FM 2610 --- closed.
Be aware that increased rainfall in the East Texas area, along with other portions of the State, is expected to increase the flooding potential along the Trinity River and all of Polk County. Please continue to monitor the Polk County Emergency Management page/website and the Trinity River Authority page/website for updated information.
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Animal owners --- both pet owners and livestock, please make sure all animals are able to move to higher ground and stay out of rising water. Flood water levels are predicted to continue rising, based on rainfall.
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Update 09:30am ---
The weather service is predicting additional rainfall for the East Texas area and the Trinity River water levels are expected to rise. Please be aware of the changing conditions that will occur throughout the day, which will potentially increase the flooding levels. If you are currently isolated or have experienced any outages, please relocate to a safer area --- friends, family or a local shelter.
Texas Game Wardens, County entities, and volunteer fire-departments
are more than willing to assist local residents in moving to a shelter.
We do not have the personnel or the resources to deliver water, food, etc. to every stranded resident. Please relocate NOW.
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ROAD CONDITIONS UPDATE 7:18am
South Washington at Garner - Clear
South Houston at Garner - Clear
FM 350 South at Hwy 190 - Standing Water
MLK at Bluebird impassable
Hwy 190 E at Menard Creek - standing water
FM2610 at Menard Creek - closed
FM 1276 at FM 943 - closed
FM 1988 at FM 2969 - closed
South Washington at Choates Creek - standing water
Church Street / Hwy 190 closed at Pine Hills
FM 943 @ Menard - water on road
Hwy 59 is closed both directions in Shephard.
Kate Lowe is closed to through traffic.
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May 2, 2024
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Polk County.
SCHOOL CLOSURES AND DELAYS:
LISD -CLOSED
GOODRICH ISD -CLOSED
CORRIGAN -CLOSED
LEGGETT ISD -CLOSED
BIG SANDY ISD -CLOSED
ONALASKA ISD - CLOSED
Due to inclement weather and current flooding conditions, all Polk County schools will remain closed tomorrow (May 3, 2024). Please continue to monitor this page and/or the TRA website for updates.
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Road Condition Update - 11:20 a.m.
May 2, 2024
Livingston Police Department reports:
State Hwy 146 is open proceed with caution
Washington Ave. Downtown is open
U.S. Hwy 59 northbound and southbound lanes south of Hwy 190 is closed.
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TXDOT reports 5/2/24 11:00 am
FM 3278 Bridge over Trinity River is Closing
TXDOT has communicated to Emergency Management that they will close FM 3278 over the Trinity River. The River bridge will be closed from FM 1988 to up around Browder's Marina.
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CRYSTAL LAKES SUBDIVISION ROAD FAILURE - 5/2/24 8:37 AM
Responders report that the Crystal Lakes W off US HWY 190 E has washed out at the culvert. Avoid this area.
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Corrigan Area - Road Report
7:30 a.m.
Corrigan Police Department reports that at the 400 block of 287 E water at the bridge is rising fast and will soon be impassable.
Water is over the 1st bridge on Stryker Rd.
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Road Conditions 5/2/2024 7:00 AM
The Sheriff's Office has reported water over the road at the following areas:
Hwy 190 @ Farm Bureau
Hwy 59 feeder @ MLK (Texas Farm Bureau)
Hwy 59 @ Choates Creek
Business 59 at Choates Creek
FM 2457 near Chris Brent (near Dalen's Storage)
Kelly Road @ Nettles
Mangum Rd off FM 350
FM 1988 @ Kate Lowe Road
Airline Drive
FM 350 North - 1-2' in several areas
One Such / None Such Roads
FM 1988 @ Tempe Creek
Darden Road @ Kelly Road
FM 1988 at Guadalupe
FM 3278 @ FM 1988
1st & 2nd Street (Pit Row Pit Stop) off Hwy 190 impassable
Hwy 190 at Jackson Ave. (Livingston PD/City Hall)
Hwy 190 E at Creekside Lane
FM 350 South, from Hwy 190 past Mangum Rd
FM 2457 & FM 3126
Hwy 146 & Providence Rd
FM 1988 @ Thomas Supply
FM1988 & Siesta Country
FM 1988 & FM3678
Hwy 146 at Choates Creek and Circle K/Valero
Nettles Cemetery is impassable, 3' of water
Providence Road
Drews Landing (Holiday Lake Estates)
River Road (Holiday Lake Estates)
FM 3126 North of FM 350 South
FM 2967 at Ellis Grimes Rd
Putnam's Landing (no ingress/egress)
Hwy 146 at Red Barn and at Vickery's
FM 350 N at Annie Watts Rd
Hwy 59 S 1/2 mile from Bus. 59 exit
Please report hazardous road conditions to the Sheriff’s Office at 936-327-6810.
TxDOT Reports: Monitor https://drivetexas.org/ for TxDOT map of road closures.
Road Conditions 5/2/2024 6:40 AM
The Sheriff's Office has reported water over the road at the following areas:
EDIT to add: Hwy 190 @ Farm Bureau
Hwy
59 feeder @ MLK (Texas Farm Bureau)
Hwy 59 @ Choates Creek
Business 59 at Choates Creek
FM 2457 near Chris Bend Rd
Kelly Road @ Nettles
Mangum Rd off FM 350
FM 1988 @ Kate Lowe Road
Airline Drive
FM 350 North - 1-2' in several areas
One Such / None Such Roads
FM 1988 @ Tempe Creek
Darden Road @ Kelly Road
Hwy 190 at Jackson Ave. (Livingston PD/City Hall)
Hwy 190 E at Creekside Lane
FM 350 South, by the school
FM 2457 & FM 3126
Hwy 146 & Providence Rd
FM 1988 @ Thomas Supply
FM1988 & Siesta Country
FM 1988 & FM3678
Hwy 146 at Choates Creek and Circle K/Valero
Nettles Cemetery is impassable, 3' of water
TxDOT Reports: Water over the road on Hwy 190 East @ Menard Creek, on FM350 South from Hwy 190 to Tempe Creek, and on FM 1988 at Tempe Creek and at Long King Creek
Please report hazardous road conditions to the Sheriff’s Office at 936-327-6810.
Road Conditions 5/2/2024 6:10 AM
The Sheriff's Office has reported water over the road at the following areas:
Hwy 190 @ Farm Bureau
Hwy 59 feeder @ MLK (Texas Farm Bureau)
Hwy 59 @ Choates Creek
Business 59 at Choates Creek
FM 2457 near Chris Bend Rd
Kelly Riad @ Nettles
Mangum Rd off FM 350
FM1988 @ Kate Lowe Road
Hwy 190 at Jackson Ave. (Livingston PD/City Hall)
Hwy 190 E at Creekside Lane
FM 350 South, by the school
FM 2457 & FM 3126
Hwy 146 & Providence Rd
FM 1988 @ Thomas Supply
FM1988 & Siesta Country
FM 1988 & FM3678
Hwy 146 at Choates Creek and Circle K/Valero
Nettles Cemetery is impassable, 3' of water
TxDOT Reports:
Water over the road on Hwy 190 East @ Menard Creek,
FM350 South from Hwy 190 to Tempe Creek,
FM 1988 at Tempe Creek and at Long King Creek.
Please report hazardous road conditions to the Sheriff’s Office at 936-327-6810.
Monitor https://drivetexas.org/ for TxDOT map of road closures.
May 1, 2024
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Polk County.
iSTAT DAMAGE SURVEY - STORM DAMAGE
We know that some of our residents may need assistance with completing the iSTAT damage survey (i.e. not comfortable with a computer or do not have computer access), so we will have a team available at the Polk County Center of Hope located at 600 S. Washington Ave., in Livingston from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today (April 30th) and tomorrow (May 1st) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to assist.
REPORTING DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES - APRIL 30, 2024
If your home or business was damaged by the severe storms and flooding this week, fill out TDEM’s online damage survey.
REPORT DAMAGE HERE:
damage.tdem.texas.gov
SELECT: April 26-Ongoing Severe Weather Event
Details provided through the iSTAT damage survey helps emergency management officials gain an understanding of the extent of damages that have occurred.
The information provided from this process also helps identify immediate resource needs.
Additionally, survey information aids officials in determining whether the state meets federal requirements for various forms of disaster assistance.
Reporting damage through the iSTAT tool is a voluntary activity and is not a substitute for reporting damage to your insurance company.