Truck Ignites on Loop 500

April 26, 2019 - The Center Fire Department was dispatched to a truck fire on Loop 500 at 4:45pm Friday, April 26, 2019.

DETEC Reports on Outages Due to Tornado, Storm (Update)

Update: As of 4:30pm Friday, April 26th, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative has restored power to all Cooperative Members who’s home is safe to receive power. If you are a Cooperative Member and are without power, please report your outage by calling 1 (800) 392-5986 as we are not aware that you are out

Jury Cancellation for 123rd District Court

April 26, 2019 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, April 29, 2019 for the 123rd District Court Honorable Leann Kay Rafferty presiding has been cancelled. All cases have been passed or settled.

Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.

Thank you,
Lori Oliver
District Clerk
Shelby County, Texas

TxDOT Alert: SH 21 Update

April 26, 2019 - As repair work is ongoing and changing quickly, officials are again closing SH 21 from US 96 to SH 147 through downtown again this morning in order to set new power poles. No length of time for this closure has been set. Motorists are urged to choose alternate routes or detour to SH 147.

Driver in FM 699 Crash Arrested for Intoxication Assault

April 25, 2019 - FM 699 was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash Saturday, April 20, 2019, which resulted in injury to a passenger and arrest of the driver.

Commissioner Reports CR 3473 Closed Temporarily

April 25, 2019 - Commissioner Charles Barr wants to notify the public that County Road 3373 will be closed due to continued rain. Repairs will be made as weather allows.

TxDOT Alert for SH 21 East, US 96 in San Augustine

April 25, 2019 - SH 21 East and US 96 in San Augustine will be closed to traffic immediately as emergency responders work to clear debris and restore power to the area. Traffic will be detoured downtown to SH 147 until further notice. Motorists are advised to stay clear of damaged areas and refrain from stopping and taking photos or videos through the area where workers and equipment are present.

DETEC Tornado Assessment in Progress

April 25, 2019 - Following reported tornado activity in the San Augustine area, crews are now currently assessing the damage so that power restoration may begin.

If you or someone in your household is dependent upon life support, identify a location you can move to that has an alternate power source.

Above all, DETEC encourages everyone to keep safety a priority. Should you encounter a downed line, consider it live and dangerous. Please report all downed lines and outages to DETEC at 1(800) 392-5986.

Weather Service Issues Flood Advisory

12:09 AM CDT Thursday, April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas for...
Eastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas...
Shelby County in eastern Texas...
Southeastern Angelina County in eastern Texas...
San Augustine County in eastern Texas...
Western Sabine County in eastern Texas...

* Until 315 AM CDT.

Tornado Warning Includes Shelby County (Extended to 12-midnight) (Updated at 11:50)

Update: At 1150 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Converse, or 22 miles south of Mansfield, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Update: At 1142 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 9miles east of Patroon, or 23 miles southeast of Center, moving northeast at 50 mph.

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