(MCKINNEY, Texas) Last night’s high winds and rain throughout Collin County required County Public Works crews to work through the night opening roads to through traffic.

Forty-four county roads experienced minor to severe damage from the storms. The areas around Celina, Weston, Anna and Blue Ridge were impacted the most by the weather. Crews have been assessing damage, cutting trees, and removing and disposing of storm-related damage. Currently there are approximately 250 trees needing removal and disposal.  However, at this time, all county roads are open to through traffic.

The County Public Works Department, which was just awarded a National Association of Counties (NACO) 2009 Achievement Award, continues to have crews perform repair and clean-up work even as they face the possibility of further damaging storms tonight.