Five East Texas counties placed under flood watch amid heavy rain

11 articles · Updated · KTRE · Apr 30

Jasper, Newton, Polk, Trinity and Tyler counties are under the watch through Friday night, with 2 to 3 inches of rain forecast and isolated totals above 4 inches.
Forecasters expect minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas as rain chances rise to 100% on Friday, while northeasterly winds keep temperatures near 60.
The wet weather is expected to clear late Friday night, bringing a cool, dry weekend before another chance of rain and spring thunderstorms returns next Wednesday.

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