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June 3, 2024 (9:39pm) - At 9:39pm, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Waskom to near Deberry to 6 miles north of Joaquin to near Timpson, moving east at 50 mph.
June 3, 2024 (9:35pm) - Severe Thunderstorm Watch 385, previously in effect until 10pm this evening, is now in effect until Midnight tonight for the following areas.
- North Central Louisiana - Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Winn
- Northwest Louisiana - Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster
- Northeast Texas - Angelina, Cherokee, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby
June 3, 2024 (6:50pm) - At 6:50pm Monday, June 3, 2024, the National Weather Service Shreveport, LA advises Severe Thunderstorm watch 385 to include the following areas until 9pm this evening.
- North Central Louisiana - Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Ouachita, Winn
- Northwest Louisiana - Natchitoches and Sabine
- Northeast Texas - Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby
This includes the cities of Center, Clarks, Colfax, Columbia, Dry Prong, Grayson, Hemphill, Jacksonville, Jena, Jonesboro, Lufkin, Many, Midway, Monroe, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Natchitoches, Olla, Pineland, Pleasant Hill, Rusk, San Augustine, Winfield, and Zwolle.
June 3, 2024 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA issued at 2:57pm on Monday, June 3, 2024 a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas.
Monday afternoon and tonight - A complex of thunderstorms is developing across Oklahoma and has approached the Four State area this afternoon and evening, some may be severe with damaging winds primarily. Overnight, we may see a second complex of thunderstorms arriving in southeast Oklahoma and southern Arkansas by daybreak. These thunderstorms have been progressive, but due to the widespread rains lately, flash flooding may accompany the lightning and gusty winds with some heavy downpours on our wet soils.
Tuesday through Sunday - Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist to some extent during midweek. However, the coverage and intensity of thunderstorms should see a decrease each day through Thursday. Then, we can expect another weak cold front to arrive on Friday with more widespread thunderstorms affecting our area in this same night and or day pattern. The weekend now looks to see the front become stationary west of I-49, acting to focus areas of rainfall. Additional rivers and bayous will see rises and minor flooding continue into next week.
Spotter activation may be needed.
June 3, 2024 - At 9:02pm, Monday, June 3, 2024, the National Weather Service Shreveport, LA issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning to last until 10:00pm.
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is for West central Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana; Harrison County in northeastern Texas; Panola County in northeastern Texas; Rusk County in northeastern Texas; Northern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas; Northwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas; Southeastern Gregg County in northeastern Texas; and Northeastern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas.
At 9:02pm, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Harleton to near Pinehill to near New Salem, moving east at 35 mph.
Radar indicated. Winds speeds in excess of 70 mph have downed numerous trees across Henderson in Rusk County.
Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include: Shreveport, Nacogdoches, Marshall, Carthage, Hallsville, Greenwood, Waskom, Tatum, Tenaha, Timpson, Garrison, Beckville, Joaquin, Deberry, Elysian Fields, Pinehill, Trawick, Sacul, Ponta, and New Salem.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across Rusk County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
June 3, 2024 (5pm Update) - According to DETEC, approximately 1,500 outages are remaining to be restored. Given that we do not suffer any further weather related damage, all outages are anticipated to be restored Tuesday evening. If you have not reported your outage, please do.
Outages may be reported through our mobile app, online portal or by calling 1-800-392-5986. For prompt service, please know the telephone number associated with your account and the meter number at the location. The meter number is the 6 digit number following DETEC on your meter or it can be located on your utility bill. Please do not rely on a Facebook comment as your outage report, please call in or use the Mobile or Web reporting option.
June 3, 2024 - Shelby County saw another storm enter the county June 2, 2024, and continued overnight bringing with it more thunderstorms and rain which caused flooding in some areas.
Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative (DETEC) has reported an increase in outage numbers.
According to DETEC, as of 9am June 3, overnight/early morning storms caused outage numbers to grow. Crews continue to work on storm damage from Thursday and new reports. If you are without power, please report your outage. Unfortunately the unexpected mass transmission line outage Saturday evening that caused us to lose the majority of our substation service, also caused the online outage map to become skewed. If you have reported your outage, we have your outage documented, but it could possibly not show on the map. Please be patient with us as we resolve the accuracy of the outage map. When this issue is corrected, we will update as to where and how many outages we have remaining.
To report your outage to DETEC call 1-800-392-5986.
June 3, 2024 - Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3, reports that law enforcement officers are searching for Derrek Hughes, 33, of Joaquin.
Constable Cheatwood attempted to make a traffic stop on Hughes earlier in the day in Joaquin, and he evaded.
Afterwards Hughes was seen on FM 139 before entering a wooded area near CR 3193. Law enforcement officers are actively searching the area for Hughes.
He is wanted on felony warrants out of Livingston involving a shooting incident.
Hughes was last seen wearing a white t-shirt with the American flag on it, blue shorts, and socks.
Throughout the day multiple agencies assisted in the search. De Soto Parish provided air support by way of a helicopter to observe from above. Center Police Department also brought their K9 to the location to search the woods for the suspect.
Meanwhile, Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers gave support, while Texas Game Wardens also participated in the ground search. Constables from Precinct 4 and Precinct 5 were each available to give backup in trying to locate Hughes, as well as the Shelby County Sheriff's Department and citizens.
Constable Cheatwood encourages residents to ensure their vehicles are locked and keys are not in the vehicle.
June 2, 2024 - At 10:51pm Sunday, June 2, 2024, the National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 1:45am for Central Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas; Northern San Augustine County in eastern Texas; Shelby County in eastern Texas; and Southeastern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas.
At 10:51pm, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Radar indicated flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Nacogdoches, Center, San Augustine, Tenaha, Timpson, Garrison, Joaquin, Wells, Martinsville, Melrose, Woden, Neuville, Bland Lake, Shelbyville, Patroon, Forest, Morrill, Appleby, Chireno and Huxley.
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.
Additionally, at 10:57pm, Sunday, June 2, 2024, the Severe Thunderstorm Watch 380, previously in effect until Midnight tonight, is now in effect until 1am Monday for the following areas:
- South central Arkansas - Union County
- South central Louisiana - Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, and Winn Parishes
- Northwest Louisiana - Bienville, Claiborne, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, and Sabine Parishes
- Northeast Texas - Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby.
This includes the cities of Arcadia, Bernice, Center, Clarks, Columbia, Coushatta, El Dorado, Farmerville, Gibsland, Grayson, Haynesville, Hemphill, Homer, Jacksonville, Jonesboro, Logansport, Lufkin, Mansfield, Many, Martin, Monroe, Nacogdoches, Natchitoches, Pineland, Pleasant Hill, Ringgold, Rusk, Ruston, San Augustine, Stonewall, Winnfield, and Zwolle.
June 1, 2024 - (Update): 10pm - DETEC reports they have received notification that AEP has received structural damage and power is likely to not be restored tonight. In the event of an emergency, call 911.
DETEC states, “DETEC is a distribution cooperative - we deliver the power to you through power lines that we maintain. AEP is a generation and transmission electric company - they own and maintain power plants and then deliver this power that we purchase through transmission lines to our system.”
The 12 substations on the DETEC system that still have power are fed by Oncor and Entergy.
SWEPCO has reported a systemwide outage that is affecting customers across Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative (DETEC) advises that, due to their transmission provider (AEP - SWEPCO) experiencing a major outage - 22 of the 34 substations on the Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative system are without power.
This issue is beyond their control and DETEC is working with the provider to get a resolution.
June 1, 2024 - Several roadways have reported flooding as of 8pm Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Roadways currently reported include:
- (Update) As of 8:38pm Southview Circle is open again. As of Southview Circle 1/4 mile after the intersection heading south in front of High Roller and C&J AC and Electrical. Barricades are in place.
- Riggs Street just before the intersection with Greer Street in Center. Barricades are in place.
- Upper Arcadia Road (FM 2974) is underwater on the westbound side in front of St. Therese Catholic Church.
- State Highway 87 South near Borders Poultry and FM 414.
Needham Fire Rescue was traveling through Center when they assisted Center Fire Department and blocked both ends of Southview Circle until local fire personnel could arrive. Center Police Officers responded to the scene whre two pickup trucks stalled out during the heavy flooding. Both drivers escaped safely. Hughes Wrecker was on scene to pull those vehicles from the flood waters. Conroe Fire Rescue also proceeded to assist in checking local streets for flooding.
Another pickup truck on Riggs Street stalled out where there was heavy flooding and Center Police Department was on scene there as well. The driver escaped safely from his truck Hopkin's Wrecker Service pulled that vehicle from the water.
Barricades were added to both of these streets to encourage drivers not to enter the unsafe flooded roadway.
Drivers should continue to use caution and avoid driving if not absolutely necessary. "Turn Around, Don't Drown."
June 1, 2024 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Northeastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, North Central Sabine County in eastern Texas, Northern San Augustine County in eastern Texas, Shelby County in eastern Texas, Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas until 9:15pm CDT.
At 6:10pm CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Center, Tenaha, Timpson, Garrison, Neuville, Shelbyville, Bland Lake, Patroon, Appleby, Huxley, Jericho, Arcadia, James, Calgary, Paxton, Stockman, Hurstown, Jordans Store, Sexton and Lawsonville.
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.
To report an outage, click here.
May 31, 2024 - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative (DETEC) reports Thursday, May 30 evening storms caused much damage and outages across the system. At this time, outage restoration is anticipated to take several days. If you or someone in your home is dependent upon electronic medical equipment, seek a location with power. In the event of an emergency, call 911.
Assume all downed lines are live and dangerous, and stay far away. Use caution when operating a generator and follow manufacturer instructions, including not operating a generator indoors.
As of 2 PM, approximately 13,000 outages remain across the system. Following the storm on Thursday evening, almost 30,000 outages occurred.
To view DETEC's outage viewer, click here.
May 30, 2024 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Western De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Northern Shelby County in eastern Texas, Panola County in northeastern Texas until 11:30pm CDT.
At 8:31pm CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Shreveport, Carthage, Center, Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Tenaha, Timpson, Joaquin, Deberry, South Mansfield, Gary City, Keachi, Grand Cane, Longstreet, Stanley, Deadwood, Front, Midyett and Paxton.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flash Flood: Radar Indicated
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