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Water Receding in Joaquin Area

April 15, 2024 - Flooding in the Joaquin area continues to be a struggle for residents and emergency personnel with areas like Sand Isle being under water Monday, April 15, 2024.

Report Flood Damage Using iSTAT Through TDEM

April 13, 2024 - Following the flooding, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is encouraging those who may have damage to utilize the TDEM Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) to submit damages incurred by your Residence or Business property.

Click here and then choose “April 8 – Ongoing Severe Weather Event” link to follow the self-explanatory prompts for reporting.

Joaquin Receives Influx of Emergency Support

April 12, 2024 - Emergency personnel and local government representatives are constantly preparing for the coming flood. The rise in water level the community is already contending with is a potential danger for anyone Friday, April 12, 2024, as the National Weather Service currently records the Sabine River water level in Logansport to be 32.94 ft as of 4:59pm.

Commissioners Work Crews Preparing for Weather Impact

April 12, 2024 - With projected flooding already impacting Shelby County, Commissioners and their work crews are out combating the elements April 12, 2024.

As water rises in the Joaquin area Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, confirms County Roads 3605, 3620 and 3635 are impassable due to flooding.

More roads are likely to become affected.

Heavy Flooding Projected for Joaquin Area; Emergency, Local Officials Prepare

National Weather Service Hydrologic graph flood projection.

Commissioners Recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Pictured are (from left): Roscoe McSwain, Jimmy Lout, Allison Harbison, Lizzet Mendoza, Emma Skinner, Stevie Smith, and Tom Bellmyer.

Storm Causing Debris in Roadway; Caution Urged

April 9, 2024 - Travelers on U.S. Highway 96 North and in the northern end of Shelby County should use extreme caution during the storm, and to even stay off the roads until the storm has cleared, as there are several reports of trees down in the roadway.

SH 87, U.S. 59 Scene of Major Crash in Timpson

April 5, 2024 - The intersection of State Highway 87 North (Jacob Street) and U.S. Highway 59 (N. First Street) in Timpson was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash incident on April 5, 2024.