AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Police Department is announcing road closures and roads to avoid as rain continues to cause flooding.

According to APD, due to flooding in the area of Lawrence Lake traffic is being affected from Western St. to Duniven Circle and to 27th St.

Officials encourage drivers to avoid the area and never drive through standing water.

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