Officials say to be careful on water covered roads

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By Michael V. Hannigan

And the rain continues as of Saturday morning.

Henderson County Now readers have reported rainfall totals of up to 16 and 18 inches around the county, and while there seemed to be little damage overnight, the continued downpour began taking its toll by mid morning.

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As the water rises, so does the danger.

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Flash Flood Watch for Henderson County

weather-alertA National Weather Service Flash Flood Watch is in effect in Henderson County until 1 a.m. Sunday.

According to the National Weather Service, rainfall amounts will average 3 to 6 inches across the watch area, which covers portions of North Central and North East Texas, with a potential for locally higher amounts.

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 the area.

NWS issues Flash Flood Watch

weather-alertThe National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Henderson County through late Saturday night.

According to the NWS: “An upper level storm system to the west will move across the Southern Rockies while low level moisture deepens across the region. This first system will be followed by another upper trough over the weekend. The alignment of the lower and upper level features will be such that heavy rainfall will move into North-Central Texas Thursday night and slow to a crawl Friday afternoon through Saturday night. With such a slow moving system … rain may be continuous with rates exceeding 2 inches an hour in some locations. Over time … totals of 2 to 5 inches with localized amounts exceeding 7 inches are possible late Thursday night through midnight Saturday night.”

Floods such as these have the potential to cause significant damage to properties. Companies like Water Damage Restoration of Austin can help property owners to return their homes or businesses as they should be.

The Flash Flood Watch is currently scheduled to end at 1 a.m. Sunday, however that is subject to change.

Marianne Warren announces run for 392nd District Court Judge

Marianne Warren
Marianne Warren

Press release

Marianne T. Warren, longtime Athens attorney, announces her candidacy for Judge of the 392nd District Court of Henderson County, Texas.

Ms. Warren has practiced law primarily in the areas of family law and criminal law in Athens for the past 21 years. She is board certified in family law in by the Texas Board of Specialization, a distinction shared by less than 1 percent of all attorneys in the state of Texas. She is the only attorney board certified in family law in Henderson County and has been since 2003.

One if the most popular modern trends in family law is the collaborative law which refers to structured process which provides parties seeking divorces or parties involved in other disputes an alternative names of resolving their dispute rather than a going through the costly, lengthy litigation process in courts. A Rochester Family Law Attorney is tasked to assess the legal extent of every right, eliminate overlaps in the functions of family members and advice against unnecessary litigation where reconciliation is possible. Nothing is more imperative to a parent than their kid, which is the reason kid authority is one of the most antagonistic issues in family law. It doesn’t make a difference which side of the youngster authority contest you are on—you will require Spokane child custody attorney remaining with you.

Family law is a body of law that encompasses a wide array of issues related to family and domestic matters. A person faced with a family or domestic law issue may feel stress because of it’s often complex nature. There are attorneys that specialize and practice primarily in this area of law.

Lawyers can deal with many issues that involve family and domestic related matters. Family law addresses marriage, civil unions and even domestic partnerships. Other issues that fall under the body of family law include adoption, legitimacy, surrogacy, spousal abuse, child abuse, and child adoption. Family law further encompasses matters such as divorce, property settlements, annulment, alimony, and parental responsibility (child support, child custody/visitation, and alimony).

Many attorneys limit their practice of law to the area focusing on family matters. Many family attorneys receive additional education and certification after passing the bar exam. These attorneys can become board certified to practice in family law. Click here if you want to get more about the where to locate the very best law firm in Gauteng.

When choosing the right family attorneys you have a variety of different options to help you find and select an experienced attorney. One way to locate reputable family law attorneys is to use the attorney referral service through the state or city bar association. The attorney referral service through the bar association will provide you a number of qualified attorneys in good standing.

Referrals from relatives, friends, neighbors or co-workers are also extremely useful in locating family law attorneys. This type of referral is useful because it will help you choose an attorney based on knowledge from someone who has been through an experience that may be similar to your situation. It will also help you evaluate the attorney based upon their representation of an actual client.

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County judge recuperating after surgery

County Judge Richard Sanders
County Judge Richard Sanders

By Michael V. Hannigan

Henderson County Judge Richard Sanders has been absent from the past two Commissioners’ Court meetings, and this morning County Attorney Clint Davis explained why.

“He did undergo a surgical procedure last week here in Athens at ETMC,” Davis said. “Everything went well. He is actually recovering very well from it.”

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