Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Issued for East Texas

Shelby County Included in Tornado Watch 116

April 12, 2022 - The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 116 in effect until 2am CDT Wednesday for the following areas in Arkansas this watch includes seven counties in South Central Arkansas, Union in Southwest Arkansas, Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada.

In Louisiana this watch includes 15 Parishes in North Central Louisiana, Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, Winn. In Northwest Louisiana, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Webster.

East Texas Included in Severe Hazardous Weather Outlook

April 12, 2022 - This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.

Day One: Today and Tonight

Chances for showers and thunderstorms will return to the area by this afternoon into this evening. Some storms may be severe, with all modes of severe weather possible. Heavy rainfall will be possible with some storms, which could lead to localized flooding.

Joaquin VFD Responds to 4 Calls Last Week

April 11, 2022 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department responded to one medical call and three fire calls for the week of April 4th through 10th.

Flat Fork Water Supply Rescinds Boil Water Notice

April 8, 2022 - On April 6, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required Flat Fork Water Supply Corporation (PWS# 210007) to issue a Boil Water Notice 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.

SL 500, Haley Drive Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

April 8, 2022 - State Loop (SL) 500 at the intersection with Haley Drive was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Thursday, April 7, 2022.

When emergency responders arrived at the scene of the incident, the vehicles involved were on opposite sides of the roadway and a distance from one another.

Center Fire Department Fights House Fire on CR 1443

April 7, 2022 - Center Fire Department firefighters fought a house fire at a residence on CR 1443 Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

According to Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom, the fire department received a call at 9pm, regarding a house fire located on the 600 block of CR 1443 and when they arrived at the scene of the fire they found heavy flames emitting from one end of the house involved.

U.S. Highway 96 at CR 4356 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

April 7, 2022 - U.S. Highway 96 North was the scene of a two-vehicle crash April 1, 2022, from which several individuals were transported from the scene by ambulance.

Shelby County Included in Tornado Watch

April 4, 2022 - Tornado Watch 93 is in effect until 4am CDT for the following locations:

Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, River, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood.

Center Weather Stats for March 2022

April 4, 2022 - The month of March 2022 had 6 days of 80 degrees and above temperatures and 3 days with the low being below freezing. The weather data for Center, Texas during the month of March 2022 is as follows:

Hottest day - 84.6 on March 27
Lowest temperature day - 27.0 on March 12
Total rain fall for the month - 9.22 inches
Number of days with rain - 12 days

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