Visitors are encouraged to examine the area pages and the update map for updates as Texas State Parks recovers from flood damage.
Wildlife experts advise the people to concentrate on assisting recovery and reporting risky conditions rather than displaced wildlife despite ongoing crisis rescue operations. Coordinating incident first responders are dispatch groups and hotlines. Wildlife, in the meantime, are equipped by nature to take care of themselves in most instances.
Ten Wildlife Management Areas ( WMA ) have also experienced flood-related effects. Their positions are as follows:
Full Shutdown
- WMA at Old Sabine Bottom
- Richland Creek WMA
- WMA Big Lake Bottom
Limited Closures
- White Oak Creek WMA
- Alazan Bayou WMA
- Cooper WMA
- WMA North Toledo Bend
- Alabama Creek WMA
- Angelina/Neches- Dam B
- WMA Sam Houston National Forest
Texas State Parks Police Officers and Texas Game Wardens continue to provide emergency and evacuation services for both the area and the position. Current assets include personnel, search and rescue boats and drones ( UAS – unmanned aircraft systems ).
May 2- 2 p. m.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has had a number of sites impacted by new, sustained rain and flooding in some of the state.
State parks for as Huntsville, Village Creek and Fort Parker have closed. Park places will be closed until repairs and recovery are finished and areas are safe for the public to apply once floodwaters recede.
For a complete listing of affected parks, attend the Texas State Parks Alert Map at texasstateparks. com. For help with current and future reservations, contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s State Parks Customer Service Center at 512- 389- 8900.
In partnership with the State Operations Center of the Texas Department of Emergency Management, Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Parks Police Soldiers continue to evacuate and rescue Texans from floods in various regions.
In addition to supporting search and rescue operations, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s law enforcement has deployed drones and ships. While TPWD is responding to the flood incident in full, it also has staff at the State Operations Center.
For photos of afflicted parks and TPWD rescue efforts, attend the TPWD Flickr website.
