Monday roundup for the 936 area: no active NWS alerts, seven counties under burn bans (Angelina, Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby), five lakes between 62 and 94 percent full, and no river flooding.
Fire Danger alert day: NWS Red Flag Warning in effect through 8 p.m. Saturday for Tyler, Northern Jasper and Northern Newton counties. Six 936 counties remain under burn bans. No rivers at flood stage; lakes healthy.
A Red Flag Warning covers much of the 936 area through 1 a.m. Saturday as dry air and gusty winds raise fire risk. Six 936 counties remain under burn bans, lakes stay healthy, and no rivers are at flood stage.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help locating Bobby Cedars, who is wanted for felony family violence and is a suspect in an aggravated robbery. Deputies say he may be driving a black Dodge Caliber with Texas plate 5ZJNM and is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Burn bans now hold on six 936 counties after Angelina joined Wednesday, no road closures or river flooding, lakes running 63 to 99 percent. No NWS alerts.
Tuesday roundup for the 936 area: burn bans in Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto and Shelby counties. No road closures, no river flooding, and no active weather alerts.
Monday, Oct. 12, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Just east of Livingston, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has called this land home since the 1700s. Here is a little of their story, and how you can visit.
Monday roundup for the 936 area: burn bans in Newton, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby counties. No road closures, no river flooding, and no active weather alerts.
Montgomery County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Thursday asking Texas legislators for limited ordinance authority over land use and development in the county’s 78 percent unincorporated area.
An unattended debris pile on Highway 87 south of Newton sparked a 2-acre brush fire Wednesday, threatening two structures as Newton County remains under a burn ban and a Red Flag Warning takes effect Friday.