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March 9, 2016 - Alert!!!! Parents and stakeholders of TISD. Another system of powerful storms is headed our way. At the moment, our roads are passable. However, another round of heavy rain could change those conditions quickly. Therefore, we are releasing school today at 12:30. Any parents that would like to come pick their child up now, is encouraged and welcome to do so.
We don't want to transport kids in the middle of a downpour or flooding conditions, but our larger concern is that by waiting for a break in the weather may allow the roads to become impassable.
March 9, 2016 - Shelbyville ISD will early release today, March 9th at 11:30 am Buses will roll at 11:45 am.
March 9, 2016 - Due to the weather, Shelby County Outreach Ministries is closing the Senior Nutrition sites in Center and San Augustine for Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10th. This includes all senior service programs.
The Meals on Wheels program, Helping Hands Boutique and SCOM will be closed as well.
March 9, 2016 - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting scattered outages throughout the eight county service area of: San Augustine, Shelby, Sabine, Nacogdoches, Newton, Jasper, Panola and Rusk Counties.
Crews are currently working to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible.
Please report all outages, by calling: 1-800-392-5986.
Above all, we want to ask you to be safe - STAY AWAY FROM ALL DOWNED LINES. Consider them all to be live and dangerous. Call DETEC at 1-800-392-5986 to report downed lines and outages.
March 9, 2016 - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Shelby County and surrounding areas. Areas included are northeastern San Augustine County and Southeastern Shelby County until 9am CST.
At 8:18am CST a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southwest of San Augustine, or 21 miles south of Center, moving northeast at 35mph.
Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
This dangerous storm will be near Bland Lake around 8:30am CST, Patroon around 8:45am CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Jordan's Store, Calgary, Hurstown, Chinaquapin, Denning and Huxley.
March 9, 2016 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a flash flood warning for Shelby County an surrounding areas until 12:15pm CST. At 8:10am CST, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. These areas have already received three to six inches of rainfall overnight, and in addition to new flash flooding, any ongoing flooding will be exacerbated.
Some locations that will experience flooding include: Milam, Many, San Augustine, Coushatta, Zwolle, Logansport, Hemphill, Garrison, Joaquin, Converse, Rosevine, Patroon, Melrose, Neuville, Etoile, Shelbyville, Bland Lake, Woden, Macune and Martinsville.
Move to higher ground now! Act quickly to protect your life.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
11:09 PM CST Tuesday, March 8, 2016
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood warning for Southwestern Caddo Parish in Northwestern Louisiana, West Central De Soto Parish in Northwestern Louisiana, Harrison County in Northeastern Texas, Marion County in Northeastern Texas, Rusk County in Northeastern Texas, Panola County in Northeastern Texas, Western Shelby County in Eastern Texas, Gregg County in Northeastern Texas until 5:15 am CST, Wednesday, March 9, 2016.
At 11:08pm CST doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Longview, Marshall, Henderson, Kilgore, Carthage, White Oak, Gladewater, Center, Vivian, Hallsville, Greenwood, Overton, Waskom, Jefferson, Tatum, Tenaha, Timpson, New London, Clarksville City and Beckville.
Precautionary/Preparedness actions...
Move to higher ground now! Act quickly to protect your life.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
If you encounter flooded roads, turn around, don't drown! Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely.
March 8, 2016 - Due to local flooding, Timpson ISD will have a delayed start of one hour Wednesday morning.
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Timpson Independent School District
March 8, 2016 - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:45pm for the southeastern part of Shelby County. At 7:48pm a severe thunderstorm was located near Hemphill, or 23 miles northwest of Toledo Bend Dam, moving north at 40mph.
Hazards include 60mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage on roofs, siding and trees.
Locations impacted include Milam, Zwolle, Hemphill, Converse, Rosevine, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Huxley, South Mansfield, Noble, Sexton, Toledo Bend Reservoir North, Pelican, Bronson and Evelyn.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
March 8, 2016 - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Shelby County until 6pm this evening, Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Other counties included in this watch are: Angelina, Austin, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Walker, Waller, and Wood.
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