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(This schedule could change because of the storm damage Saturday night.)

TxDOT crews plan to spend the first few days of the week at the Athens Municipal Airport making base repairs in preparation for crack seal operations. A second crew will be addressing needed repairs on eastbound SH 31 between Trinidad and Malakoff. This part of SH 31 will be reduced to one lane with flaggers providing traffic control. Later in the week, crews will perform edge repair work on FM 317 between FM 314 and FM 315. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.

TxDOT contractor, Striping Technology, Inc., crews to add striping on FM 2709 as part of the district-wide safety project to add centerline rumble strips. Expect lane closures.

Heavy rains and high winds Saturday night caused flooding and damage around the county.

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US 175E is closed in Henderson County from FM 804 to Loop 60 at LaRue due to flooding of both the eastbound and westbound lanes. Traffic is detoured until further notice as crews work to improve drainage.

Detour: use FM 804 to FM 607 to Loop 60 to US 175E

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Henderson County through Sunday morning.

The NWS forecasts widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches, with isolated amounts greater than 4 inches possible and could result in flash flooding.

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. You should monitor the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued for your area.