Rising Water Causes Problems on Trinity River in Henderson County

HENDERSON COUNTY — Rising water on the Trinity River began causing problems for some Henderson County residents Friday, but the sheriff’s office says the area has been checked and no levees have broken. According to KETK, the National Weather Service reported late Friday afternoon that a levee had possibly failed on the east side of the river in Henderson County. The possible failure was reported around 3:25 p.m. to the NWS by local law enforcement officials. The NWS said residents near the breach, in the Trinidad and Malakoff area, should move to higher ground immediately. The Henderson County emergency management coordinator (EMC) says gates to Cedar Creek are closed. Water continued to rise in the area late Friday. We’ll update this story as new information comes in.