Floodwaters trap multiple vehicles near major highways, Linden TX
Road ClosureMultiple vehicles were trapped and stranded in floodwaters near major roads including US Highway 59, East Houston Street, and Highway 80 in Marshall, Texas. Flooded roads and submerged bridges caused impassable conditions and stranded drivers in the area. Authorities warned responders to avoid deep water when attempting rescues and reported unoccupied disabled vehicles blocking traffic. No injuries were reported in the incidents.
Audio|Source: Harrison County SO / Marshall Police
06:17
Transcript:
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Commercial 2 alert, the street department is notified about the flood.
00:07
10-4[1]. I also advised that the area of the bridge on North Franklin is left out underneath.
00:17
10-4[1].
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Harrison County, standby for National Weather Service report.
00:40
Harrison County is under a flood advisory in effect until 7:30 p.m.
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extended time.
00:45
Radar indicates 1 to 3 inches that have already fallen, expected to have 1 to 2 inches between now and 7:30 p.m.
01:06
P-16 Marshall, Dvize, South Washington in front of hospitals.
01:12
Pretty deep in water.
01:18
Hello, Lord.
01:22
T-16, make sure you avoid that water and that charger in order.
01:27
Yeah, I'm trying.
01:33
11 C. Marshall, there's 59 in East Houston's pretty flooded as well.
01:42
That works.
01:50
I'm stuck.
01:52
South Washington Pope is underwater as well.
01:55
I can turn around.
01:58
County 465, you can 1022.
02:03
104 County, I'll be 108.
02:07
104. Central.
02:12
The bridge by 59 and 80 is underwater.
02:23
Senatorboard.
02:30
Have you a disabled vehicle, right by the cut off to get on to 80s.
02:37
Cairboard, so we got a call around the Harbor Friday area, 12 o'1 each grand, cars stuck in the grass area.
02:45
10-4[1].
02:50
Also will be advised that the vehicle leading on to 80 is unoccupied.
02:57
Tandah board.
03:02
2.11, is that in the lane of traffic?
03:08
10-4[1].
03:10
There's nobody in it and it's going to take while before it can get moved.
03:18
If you can get a record out to get it.
03:22
Yes, if it's abandoned in Atlantic Traffic and all the duty records.
03:27
10-4[1], Marshall, 1051, one time.
03:33
The other units to be around the big town in Houston.
03:40
Please remind me at $10.50 and several paces with stuff in the water.
03:44
The form 17 clear.
03:53
Marshall will beat that traffic.
03:57
In Houston, southway accident, several vehicles trapped in the water.
04:04
Marshal on the road.
04:06
Marshal on the aisle.
04:16
B-302, can you where is it up any 1B301, headed that one at the 599?
04:25
I have one on the I-20 eastbound of 16 and I also have one on I-20 westbound for 614.
04:34
I'll go get those two or any injuries that you know of.
04:40
1051 again.
04:42
Okay.
04:48
Sure of any injuries, I-20 Westbound 614, the eastbound 610 advised that he had no injuries.
04:58
104, I'll pass the 614 first, check with that.
05:02
Water,
05:04
more tail further to the east.
05:09
Hi. You still want me to get a, you're ready there?
05:14
Yeah, that's going to be the one at 59 and 80.
05:16
I'm at 59 in Houston.
05:18
Okay,
05:20
okay.
05:22
The one at 59 and 80 is going to be a white Chrysler 300.
05:28
Okay.
05:31
The dark colors at the end of the ditch,
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the color was the passerby.
05:38
If I've local units, don't get yourself in the deep water trying to get somebody else.
05:48
You can't get to them, call a record for them.
05:55
Marshal is that crash? When people trapped, is that 50980?
06:02
Is that 50980? Do you want to go from you? Good day.
06:05
I have on.
06:10
Do you want to just pull into Marshall collision sign? There's going to be way too much water to try and get up there.
06:15
I'm going to walk up there.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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US-59, Linden, TX 75563
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