Massive amounts of rainfall have altered traffic schedules in certain areas with creeks and lakes overflowing and water washing out certain roads in the area. Nolan County deputies have been monitoring creeks, lakes, and roadways and have found several roads with water over the roadway.

The following is a list of emergency road closures in Nolan County.

• County Road 144, 145, and County Road 147, in Sweetwater (Lake Trammell)
• County Road 180 and County Road 181, in Maryneal
• County Road 238 in Maryneal near Eagle Creek
• Farm to Market Road 1170, in Blackwell at Eagle Creek

Please do not move or drive around any barricades. If you see water over the roadway, use alternate routes. If you know of roadways that have water over them with no barriers closing off the roadway, please notify the Sheriff’s Office immediately (325) 235-5471. Do not attempt to cross a roadway that has high water over it. STAY SAFE AND TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!