August 25, 2020 - A Hurricane Warning means hurricane-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours. Locations affected include [Shelby County].

Wind - Latest local forecast: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm force wind. Peak Wind Forecast: 45-60 mph with gusts to 85 mph. Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Wednesday evening until Thursday afternoon.

August 25, 2020 - Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at the Alternate State Operations Center in Austin where he provided an update on the state's response to Hurricane Laura. This hurricane is expected to impact the Texas Coast and Southeast Texas as early as Wednesday and bring heavy rainfall, flooding, high winds, and storm surge. The Governor also received a briefing from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), which included an update on response and preparedness efforts from state agency directors and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

August 25, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 9:18am on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 425. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 19 deaths for Shelby County as of Aug 25th.)

According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are 6 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 383. The number of active cases is 28.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:

August 24, 2020 - The Shelby County Office of Emergency Management and Emergency Management Director, Judge Allison Harbison are keeping abreast of information on the current situation with Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.

We are participating in daily conference calls with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS). 

While TS Marco doesn’t seem to pose much of a threat to Shelby County, TS Laura’s impact on our county remains to be seen until more  information is available as to its direct path and strength. 

August 24, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:15am on Monday, August 24, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 423. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 18 deaths for Shelby County as of Aug 5th.)

According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are 3 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 377. The number of active cases is 32.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages: