Record Flood Levels Rise in East Texas

By THC Staff | March 14, 2016

 

The waters are rising in parts of East Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

USA Today reports that thousands of homes have been flooded as rivers in the region have risen to dangerously high levels after a storm that dumped more than two feet of rain in the region last week.

The Sabine River, located along the Texas-Louisiana border, is on its way to record flood levels. According to the National Weather Service, the all-time record is 32 feet, but on Monday, the river had reached 31-feet, and it’s expected to climb over 35 feet.

Floodwaters from the Sabine have spilled into the downtown area of Deweyville, Texas, isolating the town of 1,200. The Weather Channel reports that every home in the town is expected to be damaged by the flooding.

On the other side of the border, Louisianans are struggling to manage the heavy flooding. More than 4,598 homes have experienced flood damage, and at least four people have died, according to the Associated Press.

President Obama has declared a major disaster in Louisiana, which is one of the first steps for federal assistance to reach the state.

State officials area also keeping an eye on the Pearl River, which touches both Louisiana and Mississippi. The river is also expected to rise to record levels, which could cause significant flood damage to Mississippians.