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April 5, 2018 - A truck heading toward Shelbyville ended up in a pond just north of Shelbyville on State Highway 87 (SH87) Saturday, March 28, 2018.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 3:26pm a black 2016 Ford F150 driven by Courtney Greer, 38, of Shelbyville was southbound on SH87 at an unsafe speed for road conditions. The Ford hydroplaned and traveled off the roadway to the left where it struck a barbed wire fence with the front left distributed.
The Ford came to rest in a large body of water off the roadway, which partially flooded the front passenger compartment.
Greer was issued a citation for unsafe speed.
April 5, 2018 - On Wednesday evening, at approximately 6:16 p.m., the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at the corner of CR 3689 and CR 3853 in the Pine Ridge Community.
Fire units arrived to find a single story, wood frame metal sided home with heavy smoke showing from the attic above the garage. Firefighter’s attacked the fire through the attic access door in the garage and quickly extinguished the fire, limiting fire and smoke damage to the garage area. A side-by-side ATV parked outside the garage was completely destroyed.
After knocking the fire down, firefighters, with help from the homeowner, pulled the sheet rock ceiling down in the garage to ensure there was no hidden fire. The fire department returned to the station at 7:40 p.m.
4:30pm CDT, Tuesday, April 3, 2018
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana; Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana; Southeastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas; Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas; Eastern Angelina County in eastern Texas; San Augustine County in eastern Texas; and Sabine County in eastern Texas until 5:15pm CDT.
At 4:30pm CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Patroon to 11 miles south of Macune, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include Milam, Many, San Augustine, Zwolle, Hemphill, Pineland, Patroon, Bland Lake, Neuville, Rosevine, Macune, Florien, Huxley, Noble, Fisher, Broaddus, Belmont, Bronson, McElroy and Yellowpine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
3:58 PM CDT Tuesday, April 3, 2018
April 3, 2018 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for Southeastern Panola County in northeastern Texas and Northwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas until 4:30pm CDT.
At 3:58 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Timpson, or 8 miles northwest of Center, moving east 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 Center around 4:10 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include James, Paxton and Stockman.
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.
April 3, 2018 - The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, Norman, OK issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch at 10:25am CDT Tuesday, April 3, 2018.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 25 is in effect until 6pm for the following counties in Texas: Anderson, Angelina, Bell, Bosque, Bowie, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Coryell, Delta, Ellis, Falls, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Lampasas, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Madison, Marion, McLennan, Milam, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Williamson, and Wood.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
4:02am CDT, Tuesday, April 3, 2018
The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook at 4:02am CDT, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 for the following locations (AR, LA, OK, TX) Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, McCurtain, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.
Today and Tonight... Strong to severe storms will be possible along and ahead of a cold front that will move through the region this afternoon and tonight. Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threats, but isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Otherwise, gusty southerly winds will make for hazardous boating conditions on area lakes today.
Wednesday through Monday... A series of storm systems will bring showers and thunderstorms to the region late Thursday night through Saturday and then again Sunday and Monday. Although uncertainty exists, a few severe storms Friday and Friday night cannot be ruled out.
Spotter Information Statement... Activation of emergency management personnel, amateur radio operators, and storm spotters may be needed this afternoon and tonight.
April 2, 2018 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a one-vehicle roll-over crash on FM 3329 near SH 103 on March 31.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 8:20 p.m., a 2003 Toyota pickup was traveling north on FM 3329 when the truck drove off the roadway to the right, over corrected to the left and overturned off the west side of the roadway; ejecting the driver.
The driver is identified as Larry Fuller, 51, from Center Fuller was airlifted from the scene to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport Louisiana for treatment.
This crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
April 1, 2018 - The journey continues for the East Texas native Cade Foehner as he has survived American Idol's Hollywood week making it into the Showcase round with the top 50 contestants. Be sure to tune in Monday night, April 2nd at 7pm CDT to see Cade's next performance on American Idol. Be sure to like the videos of Cade's performance and share to social media to help spread the word.
Click image to watch the video on ABC of Cade with other contestants in elimination room 1 as they are told they are not going home tonight!
Click image to watch the video on ABC of his performance singing his version of 'Feel It Still' by Portugal during the Sunday, April 1, 2018 Hollywood week show of American Idol.
March 29, 2018 - Commissioner Pct 3 Charles Barr would like to let the public know that County Roads 3267 and 3737 in the Flat Fork Creek bottoms are impassable at the present.
March 28, 2018 - Wednesday, March 28th at 10:54pm CDT, the National Weather Service Shreveport, LA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Shelby County in eastern Texas, Angelina County in eastern Texas, San Augustine County in eastern Texas, and Sabine County in eastern Texas until 3:45am.
At 10:51pm, Doppler radar continued to indicated showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Widespread rainfall amounts thus far have exceeded 3 inches across much of the warned area with some totals exceeeding 5 inches from earlier rainfall. An additional two to four inches of rainfall will be possible through the overnight hours.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Center, Diboll, Milam, Hudson, Huntington, San Augustine, Logansport, Hemphill, Tenaha, Timpson, Garrison, Pineland, Joaquin and Pollok.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
March 28, 2018 - The National Weather Service Shreveport LA issued at 3:08pm CDT the following Short Term Forecast on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 for the areas of Louisiana and Texas: De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Coushatta, Martin, Arcadia, Ringgold, Gibsland, Jonesboro, Monroe, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong, Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, Olla, Nacogdoches, Center, Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland.
A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9PM.
A Flash Food Watch is in effect until Thursday morning. Showers and thunderstorms continue to the northeast across portions of northeast Texas, northeast Oklahoma, and southern Arkansas. The strongest storms are in Natchitoches Parish moving to the northeast. Motorists are urged to use caution as water may pond on roadways. Rainfall amounts over the next few hours may range from several hundredths of an inch to more than an inch in isolated location. Never drive through flooded areas, remember. Turn Around Don`t Down.
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