Flash floods cause significant damage in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – Following the severe storms in Jacksonville on Wednesday, the city is now looking to regroup after the roads were significantly damaged.

According to Kelly Traylor, the Cherokee County Commissioner of Precinct 1, Jacksonville received four and a half inches of rain during a two-hour period. Due to the amount of rain the city received in such a short period, significant flooding occurred across the city, causing severe damage to multiple roads.

Courtesy of Kelly Traylor

Traylor also stated that at least five residents were stuck inside their homes due to the flooding and crews were forced to work until 2 a.m. Thursday morning to create a safe pathway for residents to drive from their houses. 

Traylor did provide a piece of advice to anybody who is caught driving during a flash flood.

“If you drive up to a body of water and can see the road or where you’re going, you need to turn around,” Traylor said.

It is estimated that it will take up to two months to fix the damaged roads and Traylor is asking residents to be patient as crews begin construction.