Game wardens rescue workers from Henderson Co. floodwater

HENDERSON COUNTY — Game Wardens rescued construction workers that were trapped in Wednesday’s rising floodwater in Henderson County according to our news partner KETK. The heavy rain stranded two construction workers at a job site near Malakoff after water started rising quickly.

Game wardens said instead of trying to get to safety by driving into the high water, they made the right choice and called for help.

“The area where they were working was completely flooded with swift water flowing pretty rapidly in the area,” Christ said. “So we were able to call out our swift water team, Texas Parks and Wildlife, swift water team, and we’re able to patrol up to and rescue those individuals off their pipe and get them back to dry land.”

Christ said thankfully everyone was rescued without any injuries, but warns others to take care and stay aware during heavy rainstorms.

“Be really careful, especially around any type of water, especially swift water, even if it looks low, and you think you can see the ground,” Christ said.

Right next to the rescue site on Farm to Market Road 26-36, TEXDOT closed part of the road.

“When it rains a lot, just expect it,” Henderson County resident Jackie McGee said. “People who live around this immediate area they know that.”
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As of Wednesday, around 11 roads remained closed and areas in west Henderson County around the Trinity River were under a river flood warning, according Henderson County.