NWS Issues Flash Flood Warning for Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine Counties

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
7:51 PM CDT Wednesday, August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Shelby County in eastern Texas, San Augustine County in eastern Texas, and Sabine County in eastern Texas until 11:45 PM CDT.

Emergency Personnel Respond to Tree Down on SH 7

August 30, 2017 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department and Center fire Department were dispatched to a tree down on State Highway 7 West Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 4:55pm.

Center ISD Announces Late Start for Thursday

August 30, 2017 - Center ISD will have a late start tomorrow, Thursday, August 31, 2017. Classes will begin at 9:15am and all staff are to report at 9:00am. Buses will run 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours later tomorrow morning.

Shelbyville ISD Early Release Wed, Late Start Thurs (Revised)

August 30, 2017 - Shelbyville ISD will early release today, August 30 at 1:00 pm as a precaution due to weather conditions. School will start at 9:00 am tomorrow, Thursday, August 31 and release at 1:00 pm.

Donations Sought for Flood Victims (Updated)

August 28, 2017 - A group of Shelby County citizens and businesses have come together to support flood victims. The goal is to send a trailer filled with donations.

Items needed: blankets, non perishable food items, water / Gatorade / Powerade, baby items (wipes, diapers, formula, bottles, pacifiers), toiletries, tarps (big need for them), pet food

Drop-off locations for donations include:

National Forest Recreation Areas, Trails Closed for Public Safety

August 28, 2017 - All recreation areas and trails in the Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, Angelina and Sabine National Forests remain closed as a public safety precaution until the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey passes, according to Forest Supervisor Eddie Taylor.

Taylor emphasized that national forest campgrounds have older trees that are susceptible to falling when soils become saturated.

Hurricane Harvey Causing Mail Delivery Delays for Our Area

August 28, 2017 - Shelby County Today reports that mail delivery may be delayed. The local Post Offices are serviced out of a Houston distribution center which has been impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

DETEC Monitoring Tropical Storm Harvey

August 28, 2017 - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is currently and has been monitoring Tropical Storm Harvey for the past several days, as well as preparing for the storm’s possible movement across the DETEC Service Area.

DETEC linemen are currently responding to outages and contractors are ready to respond if needed.

With the current rainfall levels increasing and the continued forecasted rain over the next few days, please understand that restoration efforts may be slowed considerably to ensure the safety of our lineman and contractors.

Shelby County Sheriff, Additional Agencies Recover Body from Sabine River

August 27, 2017 - Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that on Sunday, August 27, 2017 Shelby County Sheriff's Communications Division received a call at approximately 6:42am of a body floating in the Sabine River. The call was transferred from DeSoto Parish and they had lost contact with the caller. SCSO Communications was able to regain contact with the caller. Responding from SCSO was Sheriff Willis Blackwell, Deputy Adam Renfro and Investigator Del Birdwell along with Constable Pct. 3 Roy Cheatwood. TPWD Game Warden Austin Cryer also responded.

Center PD Faces Excessive Force Allegations

August 25, 2017 - The Center Police Department is facing allegations of excessive use of force by two of its officers during a traffic stop in January through a civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court August 18, 2017.

Allegations made in the 11-page complaint are Center Police officer Spencer Anderson, in his patrol car, "chased" Kenith Windham on January 21, 2017 to Brown Street where Windham did not pull over, but crashed.

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