PHOTOS: Severe storms bring flooding, downed power lines to East Texas

Daisy Escatel
·2 min read

CANTON, Texas (KETK) — KETK is following the storms hitting East Texas this week and the impact they’re having on residents.

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Cherokee, Nacogdoches and Angelina Counties until 7:15 p.m.

A Tornado Warning is in effect for Houston County until 7 p.m.

A Tornado Watch was issued for Henderson, Anderson, Houston, Trinity, Smith, Cherokee, Angelina, Gregg, Rusk, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Harrison, Panola, Shelby and Sabine counties on Saturday.

On Friday, the Grand Saline Fire Marshal’s Office said that parts of Bradburn Street, High Street, Elm Street, Washington Street and Patterson Street are flooded along with the 800 block of Highway 110.

The Gladewater Police Department said that a tree reported in the road in the 800 block of East Lake Drive was cleared from the road on Saturday.

People can find a full list of outages here.

ANDERSON COUNTY

Photo of fallen trees near Anderson County Road 281. Photo courtesy of Kelly Shubert.
Photo of fallen trees near Anderson County Road 281. Photo courtesy of Kelly Shubert.

BROWNSBORO

  • A fallen tree on CR 3513. Photo courtesy of Brownsboro Fire Rescue.
    A fallen tree on CR 3513. Photo courtesy of Brownsboro Fire Rescue.
  • A fallen tree on CR 3513. Photo courtesy of Brownsboro Fire Rescue.
    A fallen tree on CR 3513. Photo courtesy of Brownsboro Fire Rescue.
  • A fallen tree on CR 3513. Photo courtesy of Brownsboro Fire Rescue.
    A fallen tree on CR 3513. Photo courtesy of Brownsboro Fire Rescue.
  • Fallen branches on CR 3513. Photo courtesy of Brownsboro Fire Rescue.
    Fallen branches on CR 3513. Photo courtesy of Brownsboro Fire Rescue.

CANTON

A Canton RV park off 800 flea market saw several inches of water and was flooded on Friday.

POINT

The Point Fire Department shared the following photos of flooding and a fallen tree being cleared on County Road 4480 on Sunday:

  • Point Fire Department clearing a fallen tree on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
    Point Fire Department clearing a fallen tree on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
  • Point Fire Department clearing a fallen tree on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
    Point Fire Department clearing a fallen tree on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
  • Point Fire Department clearing a fallen tree on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
    Point Fire Department clearing a fallen tree on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
  • Point Fire Department clearing a fallen tree on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
    Point Fire Department clearing a fallen tree on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
  • Flooding on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
    Flooding on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
  • Flooding on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.
    Flooding on CR 4480. Photo courtesy of Point Fire Department.

SWEPCO

SWEPCO shared the following photos of downed power lines from areas across East Texas like Mt. Pleasant, Gilmer and Naples on Saturday:

  • Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
    Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
  • Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
    Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
  • Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
    Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
  • Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
    Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
  • Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.
    Downed power line photo courtesy of SWEPCO.

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