April 15, 2022 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Five Way public water system, 2100008 to issue a Boil Water Notice on 04/08/2022, to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

April 13, 2022 - The intersection of State Highway 7 East and State Loop (SL) 500 was the scene of a truck-tractor rollover crash Tuesday, April 12, 2022. 

April 13, 2022 - Hurst Street and Roughrider Drive was the scene of a two-vehicle crash April 8, 2022, involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck.

Southbound lanes and part of the northbound lanes were closed until the scene could be cleared to allow for a normal flow of traffic.

April 13, 2022 - The National Weather Service Prediction Center, Norman, OK issued a Tornado Watch at 10:35am on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The Tornado Watch is until 5pm.

Texas counties included are Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, and Upshur.

April 13, 2022 - Nearly 46,000 SWEPCO customers are without power after severe weather swept through the Ark-La-Tex overnight.

Damage assessors have reported downed power lines and fallen trees throughout the area.

Remember to stay away and keep children and pets away from downed lines. Treat all downed power lines as if they are energized and dangerous.

As of 6am today, about 40,000 customers in Northwest Louisiana and 8,400 customers in East Texas are without power. At the peak, about 65,000 customers were without power.