UPDATED WEDNESDAY 8 A.M.
With heavy rain continuing through the night, road closures are being reported by the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and Paris Police Department.
Road closures currently include:
**UPDATED ROAD CLOSURES**
Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and Paris Police Department have confirmed the following road closures:
FM 2118
FM 1487
FM 1501
FM 410 between 271 & FM 196
FM 909 between Hwy 82 & FM 1487
Intersection of FM 1502 and FM 196
CR 22500 and FM 137
CR 31100
CR 32220
CR 15100
FM 1529
FM 22500
The underpass at the trail bridge on S.E. Loop 286
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A FLOOD WATCH issued Monday is already seeing heavy rain by Tuesday afternoon causing flooding on roads.
Stay tuned to KFYN 104.3FM The River for all severe weather updates and road closures or follow myparistexas.com Facebook page here
See below flood safety tips.
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The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Flood Watch for portions of north-central Texas and northeast Texas, including Paris and Lamar County.
* From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with localized amounts of 6 inches.
* Flooding will be possible in low lying areas, creeks, rivers, and any other flood-prone areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for heavy rain which may lead to flooding of low lying areas. You should monitor the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service and be prepared to take action should Flood Warnings be issued for your area.
Basic Safety Tips
- Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
- Avoid walking or driving through flood waters.
- Do not drive over bridges that are over fast-moving floodwaters. Floodwaters can scour foundation material from around the footings and make the bridge unstable.
- Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
- If there is a chance of flash flooding, move immediately to higher ground.
- If floodwaters rise around your car but the water is not moving, abandon the car and move to higher ground. Do not leave the car and enter moving water.
- Avoid camping or parking along streams, rivers, and creeks during heavy rainfall. These areas can flood quickly and with little warning.
