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 Warning extended to 1:15 a.m.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…NORTHEASTERN NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS…HENDERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL TEXAS…

* UNTIL 115 AM CDT

* AT 1010 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED MORE MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN MOVING ACROSS THE WARNED AREA AND TO THE SOUTH. ADDITIONAL
FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THROUGH 115 AM.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…ATHENS…GUN BARREL CITY…MABANK…CHANDLER…MALAKOFF…TOOL…SEVEN POINTS…BROWNSBORO…EUSTACE…BERRYVILLE…TRINIDAD…EDOM…ENCHANTED OAKS…COFFEE CITY…CANEY CITY…RICE…PAYNE SPRINGS…LOG CABIN…MURCHISON AND STAR HARBOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING.

TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

Flash Flood Warning extended to 10:15 p.m.

Flash Flood Warning extended to 10:15 p.m.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS… HENDERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL TEXAS…

* UNTIL 1015 PM CDT

* AT 708 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. 3 TO OVER 5 INCHES HAS FALLEN ACROSS NORTHEASTERN NAVARRO AND HENDERSON COUNTIES. ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL ONLY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE… ATHENS…GUN BARREL CITY… MABANK…CHANDLER…MALAKOFF…TOOL… SEVEN POINTS…BROWNSBORO…EUSTACE…BERRYVILLE…TRINIDAD…EDOM…ENCHANTED OAKS…COFFEE CITY…CANEY CITY…RICE…PAYNE SPRINGS…LOG CABIN…MURCHISON AND STAR HARBOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.