Shelby County Today

January 22, 2026 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, Louisiana issued an Extreme Cold Watch at 11:18am on Tuesday, January 22, 2026 for Shelby County, Texas. Extreme Cold Watch is in effect from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning....

WHAT... Dangerously cold temperatures as low as 0 degrees possible.
WHERE... Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, and east and northeast Texas.
WHEN... From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.
IMPACTS... Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Precautionary / Preparedness Actions:

• Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
• Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
• Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
• Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

January 21, 2026 - Center Police Department (CPD) officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Tenaha Street at the intersection of Foster Street January 8, 2026.

Details on this incident were unavailable from the CPD until the time of this report.

Several CPD units responded to the location at the time of the incident to aid those involved and direct other vehicles  around the incident scene, as it was a high-traffic time of day on Tenaha Street.

According to the Center Police Department, at sometimne just bwfore 5pm, a silver 2017 Nissan Sentra driven by Arturo Rico, 53, of Tenaha was southbound on Tenaha Street approaching the intersection of Foster Street. At that time, a white 2016 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Karyn Fenton, 76, of Center was attempting to enter Tenaha Street from Foster Street and failed to yield right of way to the Nissan, and causing it to collide with the Equinox.

Both vehicles came to rest on the opposite side of the roadway with the intersection of Childs Street.

Fenton and her passenger Teresa Shear, 57, were each transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center for treatment of possible minor injuries.

Rico was transported by private vehicle to Nacogdoches Medical Center for medical evaluation.

No citations were issued and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

January 21, 2026 - The 273rd Judicial District Court that grand jury scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026, has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

New summons will be reissued by mail.

Thank you,
Dee Dee Green
District Clerk
Shelby County, Texas

January 20, 2026 - Winter storm watch in effect from Friday morning through Sunday morning for the following areas:

Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, McCurtain, Red River, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine

Including the cities of Jonesboro, Tyler, Natchitoches, Hope, Haynesville, Hawkins, Many, Mount Vernon, Columbia, Logansport, Carthage, Longview, Bossier City, Farmerville, Mineola, Jena, Nacogdoches, Olla, Lufkin, Linden, Magnolia, Ringgold, Lone Star, Montgomery, Pineland, Monroe, Bernice, Winnfield, Ashdown, Homer, Midway, Clarksville, Naples, De Queen, Gilmer, Jefferson, Zwolle, Ruston, Grayson, Bradley, Hemphill, Martin, Arcadia, Quitman, Jacksonville, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Coushatta, Springhill, Winnsboro, Center, Atlanta, Big Sandy, San Augustine, Rusk, Pittsburg, Colfax, Mount Pleasant, Omaha, Queen City, Hughes Springs, Clarks, Prescott, Idabel, Stamps, El Dorado, Mineral Springs, Marshall, Broken Bow, Henderson, Shreveport, Minden, Texarkana, Daingerfield, Dry Prong, Stonewall, Bogata, Nashville, Lewisville, Dierks, and Gibsland 124 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026* What: Heavy accumulations of mixed wintry precipitation are likely across the entire area.

• Where: Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas.
• When: From Friday morning through Sunday morning.
• Impacts: Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be limited to near impossible in certain areas. Hazardous conditions could impact all commutes into Monday after precipitation has ended due to refreezing ice on roadways.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel in this time period. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.