May 17, 2017 - On Sunday, April 2nd, 2017, there were three separate Tornado Warnings issued by the National Weather Service for Shelby County within approximately a four hour time span. A tornado warning is issued when a tornado is indicated by the WSR-88D radar or sighted by spotters. Fortunately for Shelby County residents, none of these tornadoes touched down. But, think about the “what if?” What if one or all three had touched down and Shelby County had been greatly impacted by such a disaster as recently happened in Van Zandt County? In addition to an immediate response from all first responders, there would be an immediate need for local volunteers.
The American Red Cross will conduct a meeting on Thursday, May 18th at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Shelby County Courthouse 2nd Floor Community Room, 200 San Augustine St. in Center. We extend a cordial invitation to anyone in Shelby County who may have an interest as serving as a volunteer for Red Cross.
This meeting is for current Volunteers and anyone in the community interested in the Red Cross and making a positive difference preparing for and responding to disasters within our own community and other communities as well.
Meeting Agenda:
- What the Red Cross is doing for San Augustine, Shelby and Sabine Counties and plans to better serve its communities.
- Preparing for Hurricane Season with our Local Government and Shelter Partners.
- Upcoming exercises and training opportunities.
Further questions please call Scott Brawley (Red Cross) at 936-238-3328 or Kerri Shofner (Shelby County Emergency Management Coordinator) at 936-598-3664.
