Heavy rains in Southeast Texas have caused widespread flooding.
Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College Port Arthur, Lamar State College Orange, and Port Arthur ISD schools have closed due to the rain and floods. The colleges are planning on re-opening tomorrow, and PAISD has not announced if they will remain closed.
A Red Cross Shelter is set up at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442, Orange Texas 77630 for all those citizens that have been displaced due to the flooding today.
The Orange County Sheriff's office announced at 2:00 p.m. that both bridges are open, but that the southbound traffic right lane of the Rainbow Bridge is closed.
Heavy rains in Southeast Texas cause widespread flooding
The weather has also caused Port Arthur to postpone their City Council meeting until Monday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m.
TxDOT has reported only one road closure, FM 366, but many roads are covered in water.
Drivers should use caution and avoid flooded roadways.
Entergy is reporting sporadic outages in Beaumont and Mauriceville.
There are reports of homes flooding in Bridge City.
Orange County Emergency Management Coordinator Joel Ardoin stated that 12-14 homes in Orange County received flooding due to the heavy rainfall on Tuesday.
Port Arthur Police are urging residents to stay off the roads.
Flooded roads in Port Arthur...
- Savannah Ave from Gulfway Dr. to SH 73
- 9th Ave from Jimmy Johnson to SH 73
- US 69 from 39th St. to Gulfway Dr.
- Jimmy Johnson from US 69 to Twin City Hwy
- Lake Arthur Dr. From 9th Ave. to Jimmy Johnson
- Twin City Hwy from Hogaboom to 46th St./Monroe
- Procter Ext. from SH 73 to Main Ave.
Flooded roads in Beaumont...
- Irving St underpass near Washington Blvd
Flooded roads in Orange County...
- State Highway 12 near I-10 in Orange County / Low water crossings are flooded, water over roadway, travel discouraged
- FM 1135 just north of 105 in Orangefield / Low water crossings are flooded, travel discouraged
- FM 408 north of Roundbunch, low water crossings are flooded
- SH 73 between Bridge City and Port Arthur, low water crossings are flooded. Some areas of roadway between Bridge City and Orange have water on roadway.
We will continue to update with more information as it becomes available.