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Updated: 6:53 PM Oct 22, 2009
Water rescue in Whitesboro
WHITESBORO, TX -- A woman rescued from her vehicle Wednesday night in Whitesboro, as flood waters trapped her in her car. It happened at Business 377 and Parker Road around 9:00 p.m.
Posted: 11:18 PM Oct 21, 2009Reporter: KXII Staff Email Address: firstnews@kxii.com |
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WHITESBORO, TX -- A woman rescued from her vehicle Wednesday night in Whitesboro, as flood waters trapped her in her car. It happened at Business 377 and Parker Road around 9:00 p.m.
Grayson County Sheriff's Office says a woman headed home from church didn't realize the waters were as high as they were, and as the water rose up to her seat in her car, she was trapped.
She called 911, and Whitesboro firefighters got her out safely.
Here are the other roads that have been shut down Wednesday night due to flood waters, according to the Grayson County Sheriff's Office:
Lawrence Road
Precinct Road
County Road 226
Jordan Creek Road
Gage Road
Range Creek Road
Hunter Road
Little Elm Creek Road
Dragon Road
FM 120 & Ginger in Pottsboro.
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