KFDM: Water Beginning to Cover Roads, Highways

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Water from the Gulf of Mexico is already beginning to spill over Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, and some roads and highways in Southeast Texas are also becoming covered with water.

People are urged to get out of Bridge City and Port Arthur if they haven't already done so. The City of Port Arthur is using buses to help evacuate remaining residents who weren't able to leave on their own.


The City of Port Arthur Emergency Management Division advises that due to a number of citizens who arrived at the last minute, they are going to access school buses and continue to provide transportation out of town for as long as the weather allows.

Citizens in Port Arthur who need emergency transportation out of town should make their way to the Bob Bowers Civic Center now. Due to impending arrival of Tropical Storm Force winds, the window of opportunity for transportation is getting small.

Again, Port Arthur citizens wishing to utilize the emergency transportation to an out of town shelter should go to the Bob Bowers Civic Center now.




As of 7:27 a.m., The Texas Department of Public Safety had confirmed reports of water over several roadways.

State Troopers are monitoring the highways within Jefferson, Orange and Chambers counties.

The following information has been received from State Troopers currently on patrol.

•1. At 7:00 a.m., roadway to Sabine Pass (Inter Coastal): Impassible

•2. At 4:57 a.m., there was approximately 8 inches of water on Hwy 87, 17 miles South of Winnie

•3. At 7:26 a.m., Hwy 124 in High Island: Impassible

•4. At 7:25 a.m. water levels at Rainbow Bridge and Veteran's Bridge were good