August 25, 2017 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Kerrie Shofner have been communicating with state agencies concerning Hurricane Harvey and advise they are monitoring the situation.
"Our area is still at a Level III, Increased Readiness. They stated they had no forecasts for after landfall because they couldn't predict where it was going to go. My EMC and I will be monitoring all weekend. We are a pass-thru county, therefore, I do not anticipate any shelters opening for evacuees," explained Judge Harbison.
According to the Texas Emergency Management guide, the levels of Emergency Operations begin at four and count down to one indicating an emergency condition. The levels are Level IV – Normal Conditions; Level III – Increased Readiness; Level II - Escalated Response Conditions; and Level I - Emergency Conditions.
Level III means a significant emergency has not yet occurred, but a higher than normal level of readiness is warranted because of increased vulnerability to a specific hazard. Advisory notifications are sent to the Emergency Management Council and appropriate officials and agency representatives are briefed on anticipated risk situations and potential impacts. Coordination activities may increase.
Typical Events for Level III are tropical weather system development, escalating or immediate risk to impact area. Typical notification would be made to TDEM (Texas Division of Emergency Management) staff, emergency management coordinators and directors, fire departments/EMS, law enforcement.
Judge Harbison would like to remind people that price gouging is illegal, if anyone feels they have been a victim of this, call the Attorney General at 800-621-0508 to report.
National Weather Service detailed forecast for Shelby County
- Rest Of Today - Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Tonight - Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday (Aug 26) - Cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Sunday (Aug 27) - Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Sunday Night - Cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Monday (Aug 28) - Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Monday Night - Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Tuesday (Aug 29) - Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Tuesday Night - Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Wednesday (Aug 30) - Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Thursday (Aug 31) - Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
