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January 11, 2021 - A structure where the Center Police Department parks patrol vehicles collapsed today and damaged several automobiles parked underneath. A large amount of snow appeared to still be on the roof when it collapsed.
As the snow continues to thaw in Shelby County, residents may want to consider the added weight which has potentially been added to the roofs of structures where they park their vehicles.
No one was injured when the roof collapsed; however, several patrol units are now in need of repair.
January 11, 2021 - Joaquin ISD will have a late start tomorrow, January 12, 2021. School will start at 10am and staff will report at 9:40am. Buses will run approximately two hours later than normal.
Joaquin ISD Closes School for Jan 11th
January 10, 2021 - Joaquin ISD will be closed on Monday, January 11, 2021 due to weather. Classes will resume at regular time on Tuesday morning, January 12th.
January 11, 2021 - Due to potentially icy roads in the morning, and due to the fact that Center Elementary School and part of Center High School have no power, Center ISD is cancelling school for Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
January 10, 2021 - Center ISD has cancelled all classes and extra curricular activities for Monday, January 11, 2021.
January 11, 2021 - At 2:45pm CST Monday, January 11, 2021 the National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA, issued a special weather statement for the following Texas counties: Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and including the cities of Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage,
Nacogdoches, Center, and Lufkin.
Freezing fog is possible across East Texas and Deep East Texas overnight.
* WHAT... Freezing fog or fog that may result in the development of icy conditions. Visibility below 3 miles is also expected.
* WHERE... Portions of East Texas and Deep East Texas.
* WHEN... Tonight into Tuesday Morning.
* IMPACTS... Slick road conditions on bridges, overpasses, and other untreated paved surfaces where visibility falls below 1/2 mile.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, please exercise caution as freezing fog may deposit ice on roadways resulting in slick road conditions. In addition, black ice will also be possible from recent snowfall.
The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at
drivetexas.org.
January 11, 2021 - Monday, Jan. 11, Nacogdoches Medical Center is reinstating a restricted visitor policy. This policy is being reestablished out of an abundance of caution as the COVID-19 surge continues to impact hospitalizations in Nacogdoches and surrounding communities.
Some exceptions to the rule apply. These are as follows:
• Pediatric and Women’s Services may have one designated support person during their stay.
• NICU inpatients may have two ID banded parents.
• End of life patients may have visitation exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
• Special consideration may occur for those whose presence provides critical assistance and are essential to maintaining the patient’s safety.
• No minors under the age of 16 will be allowed. Children of antepartum patients will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• There will be no visitation allowed for a patient in a COVID patient care area.
As patients and visitors enter the hospital they will be screened for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms, including fever or respiratory symptoms. If visitors are found to have symptoms the hospital will not allow them to visit. We are committed to keeping our patients, our staff and our community safe.
January 11, 2021 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Board meeting previously postponed due to weather is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20th.
January 11, 2021 - Aurora Concepts is closed today due to the roadway conditions and will reopen on Tuesday, January 12..
Stephen F. Austin State University students enjoy the wintry weather conditions on campus Sunday, Jan. 10. Classes for Monday have been canceled.
January 10, 2021 — Due to the snowfall in the East Texas area and expectations for continued freezing temperatures, Stephen F. Austin State University classes and all campus activities scheduled for Monday, Jan. 11, have been canceled. SFA’s Early Childhood Laboratory and Charter School also will be closed.
The SFA administration and University Police Department will continue to closely monitor weather conditions that will impact East Texas, according to Dr. Scott Gordon, SFA president. Additional weather-related announcements will be posted on the SFA website and Facebook page.
Current SFA students, faculty and staff were notified of the closure via Jack Alert, the university’s emergency messaging system.
All essential SFA staff members, including UPD officers, are to report for duty as scheduled.
For more information, visit www.sfasu.edu.
January 10, 2021 - Law enforcement along with the Center Fire Department responded to a crash on State Highway 7 East of Center shortly after dark on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
With snow falling making visibility poor and covering the roadway, emergency personnel arrived to find a Mercedes SUV which had left the roadway and become stuck across a ditch. The vehicle was pulled out with assistance from wreckers on scene. No injuries were reported.
Stay off roadways if at all possible. The snow covering the roadway makes visibility poor.
If you must get out on the roadway be sure to drive slow, increase following distance between vehicles, use your headlights, don't slam on your brakes, and drive with plenty of gas. Be sure to let someone not with you know where you are going.
Help our emergency responders stay home, warm and safe.
January 10, 2021 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA, at 10:59am CST on Sunday, January 10, 2021 issued an urgent winter weather message.
Accumulating snowfall will be possible across portions of the area this evening through Monday morning.
A strong winter storm will be moving into the four state area today and continue this evening and overnight, ending Monday morning. Rain and some mixed precipitation during the day today will transition to all snow or a wintry mix this evening and continue into early Monday morning.
Accumulating snow will be possible across the entire area with the greatest amounts across portions of north central and northwest Louisiana, south central Arkansas and east and northeast Texas.
Areas impacted in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas are Union, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Caldwell, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine.
Including the cities of El Dorado, Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden, Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Coushatta, Martin, Arcadia, Ringgold, Gibsland, Jonesboro, Monroe, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Jefferson, Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage, Nacogdoches, Center, Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland.
The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 2pm this afternoon to 8am CST Monday.
* WHAT... Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE... Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana, south central Arkansas and east and northeast Texas.
* WHEN... From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS... Difficult travel conditions are possible as roads may become slick, especially on bridges and elevated roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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