Boil Water Notice for N.E.W. Water System

April 16, 2022 - Due to a break in the line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the N.E.W. Water Supply Corporation PWS #2030034 to notify all customers in the Fountain Town and Woodland Acres Commutes to boil their water prior to consumption (eg., washing hands/ face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.

Haslam Strip Intersection Scene of Major Two-Vehicle Crash

April 15, 2022 - Emergency personnel responded to a major two-vehicle crash at around 6:25pm on Haslam Strip (U.S. Highway 84) at the stop light located in between a dollar store and grocery store on April 14, 2022.

Timpson VFD Responds to Storm Damage

A large tree (seen above) fell across a bridge on CR 4020 and blocked the roadway.

Boil Water Notice for Five Way Water Systems Rescinded

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.

Prescribed Burn in Boykins Springs Recreation Area

April 14, 2022 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina and Sabine National Forests, have advised a prescribed burn today location:

SH 7 East, SL 500 Scene of Truck-Tractor Rollover Crash

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.

Shelby County Included in Tornado Watch 120

April 13, 2022 - Tornado Watch 120 remains valid until 5pm CDT this afternoon April 13, 2022, for the following areas

In Arkansas this watch includes five counties in southwest Arkansas:

Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada.

In Louisiana this watch includes three parishes in northwest Louisiana: Bossier, Caddo, Webster.

In Texas this watch includes nine counties in northeast Texas:

Angelina, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk.

Hurst Street, Roughrider Drive Scene of Truck-Tractor, Pickup Truck Crash

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.

Flood Warning for Attoyac Bayou Affecting Shelby County, Surrounding Areas

April 13, 2022 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood Warning for the Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine and Rusk Counties.

For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding is forecast.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: (http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood)

Tornado Watch Issued for Shelby County

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.

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