Officials still urging residents to stay off roads

TxDOT crews are patrolling area highways to evaluate needs and working earnestly to close flooded roadway and remove debris.

Reports of flood conditions are at the following locations:

Reports of flood conditions are at the following locations:
>> FM 907 from FM 3072 to Rancho Blanco south of Alamo
>> FM 1925 (Monte Cristo Rd) from FM 907 to Kenyon Road in Edinburg
>> FM 3071 from SH 107 to 2 miles North of SH 107 in Hidalgo
County
>> US 281 Frontage Roads from US 83/US 281 Interchange in Pharr to FM 490, north of Edinburg
>>SH 107 from US 281 in Edinburg to Hidalgo/Cameron Line
>> FM 1925 (Monte Cristo Road) at FM 2993 (North Conway) north of Alton
>> FM 490 from US 281 to FM 493 in Hidalgo County
>> FM 490 from FM 2844 to 2.5 Miles east of FM 2844 in Northwestern Hidalgo County.
>> FM 493 from SH 186 to FM 490 in Northeastern Hidalgo County
>> FM 493 from El Chaparral Community to Military Highway, south of Donna
>> FM 681from FM 490 to FM 1017 in Northwestern Hidalgo County.
>> FM 681 from FM 1925 to FM2058 in Northwestern Hidalgo County.
>> Intersection of FM 2058 and 1 mile south of FM 490/68 in Northwestern Hidalgo County.
>> Intersection of FM 106 and FM 803 in Cameron County
>> Business 83 east of FM 2556 (Joe Ed Road) in La Feria
>> FM 803 from SH 100 to FM 511 in Cameron County
>> Business 77 from Spur 413 to FM 1018 in Willacy County
>> FM 1420 from FM 1018 to FM 508 in Willacy County
>> US 83 Eastbound Frontage Road from FM 1015 to Mile 2W in the Mid-Valley due to flooding
>> US 83 Westbound Frontage Road from Mile 1E to Mile 2E in the Mid-Valley due to flooding
>> Intersection of US 83 and Cesar Chavez Road in Alamo due to large tank obstructing intersection
>> PR 100 north of South Padre Island Convention Center at South Padre Island due to flooding
>> US 83 from FM 1425 to FM 506 in the La Feria Area due to flooding
>> US 83 Detour: Eastbound Motorists need to exit FM 1015, head south to
>> Business 83, east on Business 83 to FM 800, then north to US 83 Expressway. For westbound motorists the detour will be the same in reverse (exit FM 800 to Business 83, and north to FM 1015).

The following roads are closed to traffic:

>> US 83 from FM 1425 to FM 506 in the La Feria Area due to flooding

Detour: Eastbound Motorists need to exit FM 1015, head south to Business 83, east on Business 83 to FM 800, then north to US 83 Expressway. For westbound motorists the detour will be the same in reverse (exit FM 800 to Business 83, and north to FM 1015).

>> US 83 Eastbound Frontage Road from FM 1015 to Mile 2W in the Mid-Valley due to flooding

>> US 83 Westbound Frontage Road from Mile 1E to Mile 2E in the Mid-Valley due to flooding

>> Intersection of US 83 and Cesar Chavez Road in Alamo due to large tank obstructing intersection

>> PR 100 north of South Padre Island Convention Center at South Padre Island due to flooding

The Following McAllen streets and intersections are closed to traffic:

>> 9th & Yuma
>> 16th between Sycamore & Tamarack
>> Highland between 7th & 8th
>> Ware & Robin
>> 23rd & Harvey only one lane open

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Driving in South Texas is strongly discouraged due to flooding, debris and down power lines. Motorists should never cross roadways with water because the dept of the water is unknown. We ask for all citizens to closely monitor the road conditions and allow time for work crews to clear the roadway. Citizens are asked to avoid driving unless absolutely necessary.

For road conditions, you can visit the TxDOT website at www.txdot.gov or call TxDOT's automated phone system at 1-800-452-9292.

TxDOT's goal before, during and after a tropical storm/hurricane emergency is to get people to safety, get people home safely and help in the cleanup and recovery. We are working with state emergency management officials and local officials to provide TxDOT resources and expertise necessary to ensure the safety of all Texas residents.