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December 13, 2022 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for East central Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, South central Shelby County in eastern Texas, Northern San Augustine County in eastern Texas until 5:15pm CST.
At 4:28 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northeast of Etoile, or 21 miles southeast of Nacogdoches, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Hazard: Tornado.
Source: Radar indicated rotation.
Impact: 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 San Augustine and Bland Lake around 4:55pm CST. Neuville around 5pm CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Calgary, Chireno and Denning.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions
Take Cover Now! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for West central Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas, East central San Augustine County in eastern Texas, Northwestern Sabine County in eastern Texas. Until 2:30om CST.
At 2pm CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Rosevine, or 26 miles southeast of Center, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Hazard: Tornado.
Source: Radar indicated rotation.
Impact:: 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 Milam around 2:10pm CST. Zwolle around 2:30pm CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sexton, Toledo Bend Reservoir North and Huxley.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions
Take Cover Now! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
December 13, 2022 - Center ISD is going to release campuses and buses an hour earlier than normal today due to the potential forecasted weather. Parents, if you want to get your student please feel free to do so. We are trying to ensure the safety of our car riders and bus riders.
December 13, 2022 - Due to the threat of severe weather conditions in the area, Tenaha ISD will release at the end of 7th period today, Tuesday, December 13th at 2:31pm. Buses will be rolling by 2:35pm. Basketball games for this evening are postponed until tomorrow at 5pm.
December 13, 2022 - Joaquin ISD will release early today at 1:30pm due to weather.
Defember 13, 2022 - Shelbyville ISD will Early Release today, Dec. 13 at 1pm due to possible bad weather.
December 12, 2022 - The U.S. Highway 59 North on-ramp in Tenaha was the scene of an 18-wheeler roll over crash Saturday, December 10, 2022.
Emergency personnel with the Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, and EMS personnel responded to the scene to assist those involved in the crash.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Ashley White, at around 7:30am a white 2015 Kenworth truck-tractor driven by Raif Turner, 55, of Lubbock hauling a tanker carrying miscellaneous materials was traveling the U.S 59 North on-ramp.
Turner failed to control speed and lost control through the turn before the truck-tractor left the roadway to the left and overturned onto its driver's side.
Tenaha VFD personnel utilized Jaws of Life to extricate Turner from the cab of the Kenworth and assisted EMS in moving him to a nearby ambulance before transporting him to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for possible treatment.
Wrecker crews worked with a Hazmat crew to clear the scene by around 2pm.
December 12, 2022 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers investigated a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler truck tractor and a passenger car in Tenaha on December 9, 2022.
According to DPS Trooper Keith Jones, at 6:50pm a white 2006 Peterbilt 379 truck-tractor driven by Miroslaw Sek, 58, of Dickinson pulling a 2020 silver bulk hauler trailer southbound on U.S. Highway 59 in the outside lane on the overpass when he missed his turn onto U.S. 59 South.
Sek made a left lane change when unsafe to attempt to make an exit and the Peterbilt struck a red 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander driven by Kristal D. Mosby, 38, of San Augustine.
The impact caused damage to the front left quarter panel of the truck-tractor and damage to the passenger side of the Mitsubishi.
EMS personnel were on scene and no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Sek was cited for change lanes when unsafe.
Assisting at the scene were Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies.
December 12, 2022 - The week of December 4th through 10th was an active one for the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department with 6 medical calls. Here’s a summary of the weeks events.
Starting with Sunday, there was a call regarding a male with swollen legs causing pain on County Road 3590. The JVFD EMR team responded to check out the patient and assist Allegiance EMS.
Tuesday night a call was received for medical assistance on FM 2428, but once the JVFD arrived at the address the patient was nowhere to be found. It was later discovered that they had been transported to an emergency room via a personal vehicle.
Wednesday afternoon a call came through in reference to an elderly man who had passed out at a business on Highway 84 East. By the time the JVFD arrived the patient was sitting up, but would still need to be checked out by Allegiance EMS.
Friday morning had two calls within an hour of one another, with the first being in regards to an elderly female who had fallen on FM 3343 and the other an elderly male who was vomiting and feeling lethargic on County Road 3689.
The final call for the week came in Saturday morning for a male with a painful staph infection at a residence on Highway 84 East. The EMR team responded to check out the patient and get information for the ambulance crew that would arrive soon after.
That concludes this weeks report. As always, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
The water on Denning Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.
December 9, 2022 - On December 6, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Denning Rural Water Supply, #2030004, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Denning Rural Water Supply has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of December 9, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the office: 220 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp 936-201-5001.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
If a customer, individual or employee wishes to contact the executive director, please call (512)239-4691.
December 6, 2022 - Due to a loss of pressure at the Plant, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the Denning Rural Water System PWS #2030004 to notify ALL customers to boil their water prior to consumption (eg., washing hands/ face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customer that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received the notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Denning Rural Water System at 220 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 75972, or call 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp at 936-201-5001.
December 8, 2022 - FM 1645 near CR 1490 was the scene of a single-vicicle crash where the truck involved flipped end over end at least once.
Upon arrival at the scene of the crash December 6, 2022, Shelby Couty Sheriff's Deputies requested emergency medical services (EMS) to respond for possible treatment of the driver.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Tim Grace, sometime just before 5pm a grey 2011 Toyota Tundra driven by Kelsey Frazier, 34, of Tenaha was westbound on FM 1645.
The Toyota traveled off the roadway to the right and struck a culvert, flipping end over end, and coming to rest upright.
Frazier was transported from the scene by EMS personnel for treatment of possible injuries.
She was issued citations for failure to drive in a single lane and no driver's license.
Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies assisted at the scene with traffic control and Josh Tipton, Constable Precinct 5, was also on scene.
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