Walsh County officials issue no travel advisory on county, township roads

(Grafton, ND) -- Officials in one northeastern North Dakota county are advising citizens do not travel.

Walsh County Emergency Management, in a social media post Saturday evening, asked citizens to not travel on county and township roads throughout the county.

"Many roads are in poor condition, flooded and have damage," the post read. Earlier Saturday afternoon, the Walsh County Highway Department reported that Walsh County Roads 4, 6, 8 and 19 all had sections closed. Additionally, 153rd Avenue NE, at the Thompson Bridge, is closed.