Firefighters, aided by TxDot and county workers were busy closing roads early Monday morning. The closed roads included Highway 377, Highway 82 and Highway 56.
Due to the large number of road closures Whitesboro actually became an “island” for a short time, during which residents were unable to leave the area.
Officials were also busy evacuating people from flooded homes to the community center. Along with all of these responsibilities, firefighters had a number of water rescues. In Southmayd on Spalding Road, north of Highway 82 was where one of these rescues occurred.
Five teen ages had decided to go down to the creek “to check out high water,” said Dennis Deckard, Collinsville Fire Department Assistant Chief. They waded out into the water, but when they got into the high water, it rose quickly and stranded them. They then called for help.
The teenagers were eventually rescued thanks to the help of local citizens who used their wave runners to ferry them to safety. No one was injured.
By early afternoon Fire Officials were able to reopen most closed roads however, some roads will remain closed awaiting repairs. The rushing water caused severe damage to a number of roads in the area.
Officials estimate that the Whitesboro area received about eight inches of rain.
Due to the large number of road closures Whitesboro actually became an “island” for a short time, during which residents were unable to leave the area.
Officials were also busy evacuating people from flooded homes to the community center. Along with all of these responsibilities, firefighters had a number of water rescues. In Southmayd on Spalding Road, north of Highway 82 was where one of these rescues occurred.
Five teen ages had decided to go down to the creek “to check out high water,” said Dennis Deckard, Collinsville Fire Department Assistant Chief. They waded out into the water, but when they got into the high water, it rose quickly and stranded them. They then called for help.
The teenagers were eventually rescued thanks to the help of local citizens who used their wave runners to ferry them to safety. No one was injured.
By early afternoon Fire Officials were able to reopen most closed roads however, some roads will remain closed awaiting repairs. The rushing water caused severe damage to a number of roads in the area.
Officials estimate that the Whitesboro area received about eight inches of rain.
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