LIST: Houston-area roads closed due to high water
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HOUSTON – Strong rain is hitting the Houston area and Southeast Texas on Wednesday. This is causing some road closures due to the high water.
See our full list of closures below.
FM-2920 Westbound At SH 249/Tomball Pkwy to Telge Rd, 1 Mainlane, Right Shoulder, Closed beginning Wednesday, January 24, 2024 9:00 AM
FM-149 Northbound Between Stillwater Blvd to Mitchell Rd, All Mainlanes, Closed beginning Wednesday, January 24, 2024 9:00 AM
FM-149 Southbound Between Mitchell Rd to Stillwater Blvd, 1 Mainlane, Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder, Closed beginning Wednesday, January 24, 2024 9:00 AM
Harris County 16899 US-90: There is high water and minor flooding westbound between Sheldon and Miller Road on the entrance and exit ramp.
Magnolia FM 149 is closed in both directions near Stillwater. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
Montgomery County Some of the roads are closed while others are partially closed.
100 Block of Fish Creek Thoroughfare North Bound Lane
17600 Block of Mt Zion Road
16300 Block of Rogers Road
Johnson Road at FM 1486
18400 Block of FM 149 at Little Lake Creek
County Line at Caney Creek
Milmac at Caney Creek (Bridge Closed)
10200 Block of South Williams
33400 Block of Wright Road
Billinoski Road
Polk County Due to the heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours in Polk County, residents are encouraged to stay away from the following roadways:
Duff Rd @ Menard Creek -- impassable
Kitty Wells Rd -- impassable
Crystal Lakes -- impassable, wash-out
350 @ Long King Creek -- impassable
350 @ Sandy Creek -- impassable
Clark Spring @ Latimer -- impassable, wash-out
Dove Rd -- impassable
Yarbrough Loop -- proceed with caution, extensive road and shoulder damage
Upper Leggett Rd --- sinkholes, hazardous conditions
Redhorse -- sinkholes, hazardous conditions
River Lakes -- possible highwater, hazardous conditions
Stryker Rd --- impassable
1276 @ Double A Lakes -- proceed with caution
942 multiple locations -- proceed with caution
Waller County These roads are currently not passable in Waller County:
McGregor Road at FM 362
Hegar Road South of Joseph
Old Houston at Clear Creek
Joseph Road near 3 Mile Creek
FM 362 North of Mayer Road
Fields Store Road at the Creek
Old Kickapoo Road
Scroggins Road
North Reid’s Prairie at Clark Road
FM 362 North of Mayer Road
READ MORE: Flood threat for the Houston area intensifies: How to track the storms with KPRC 2
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