Mandatory evacuations were issued for residents in the unincorporated areas of Polk County living along the Trinity River and below the Lake Livingston Dam.
After heavy rainfall overnight, Polk County issued a mandatory evacuation for certain areas along the Trinity River and residents rushed to find safe places to go.GOODRICH, Texas — Some residents in Polk County rushed to find a safe place to stay Monday after heavy rainfall led to evacuation orders in certain areas.
Joe Tomlinson told KHOU 11 News he was attempting to leave his neighborhood in Goodrich near the Trinity River, but his car died as he was crossing a flooded street. Vernea Doty lives in the same neighborhood and said she was shocked that the street flooding had risen several feet throughout the day.
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