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Severe Weather Predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday

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According to the National Weather Service – Lake Charles, this region has a slight to enhanced risk of experiencing severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.

Severe weather may include damaging wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes. There is also a threat of heavy rain and flash flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches can be expected.

Citizens are encouraged to monitor local media sites and official social media outlets for current information.

Flood Watch in Effect on August 24

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According to the National Weather Service – Lake Charles, thunderstorms with high rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches or more in an hour are currently passing through our region and are expected to continue into the afternoon. Rainfall totals have the potential to exceed 5 inches in some areas.

A flood watch is currently in effect for our region due to excessive rainfall rates.

Citizens are encouraged to monitor local media sites and official social media outlets for current information.

Orange County Disaster Rebuild Sponsors Disaster Intake Event

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Are you still in need of disaster recovery assistance from any of the recent natural disasters that have struck  Orange County since 2017?

Orange County Disaster Rebuild will be having an intake event on May 3, 5, 10, and 12. 2022, from 10 am – 4 pm at the Orange County Convention & Expo Center located at 11475 FM 1442; Orange, Texas 77630.

Please see the flyer below for more information.

SETX Disaster Expo Scheduled for April 23

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Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, and Jasper counties will host a Southeast Texas Disaster Expo at the Ford Park Exhibit Hall. The event is free to the public and will take place on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is free to the public thanks to community partners and sponsors.

The goal of the expo is to make sure community members are better prepared for potential disasters including flooding, industrial incidents, and hurricanes.

Two years ago, Jefferson County Judge Branick and his Jefferson County Emergency Management team began working with a local business to host a disaster expo for our area. The goal was to better prepare and inform area residents for potential disasters, including flooding, industrial incidents, and hurricanes. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 Pandemic, as well as other major incidents, delayed the event.

With increasing population, new construction, and infrastructure, Southeast Texans are faced with more challenges during disasters. We have responded to and persevered through numerous natural and manmade disasters. We learn more from each incident and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.

Presenters will include area, state, and federal elected representatives.

Community members are invited to bring their families. There will be activities for the kids, free food, and more than 40 booths and displays.

Orange County Storm Risk Management Program Schedules April Open Houses

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Devastating storms have plagued the coast of Texas for decades, claiming thousands of lives and damaging homes, businesses, infrastructure, and ecosystems in the process. The Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Program (S2G) has been established to deliver a cost-effective, ecologically-sound solution that will reduce coastal storm surge risks to residential structures, industries, and businesses in Orange, Jefferson, and Brazoria Counties to ensure the Texas coast remains resilient for years to come.

The S2G Program is comprised of three Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Projects: improvements to existing hurricane flood protection features in the Freeport and Port Arthur regions, and the construction of a brand new system in southern Orange County.  The Orange County project will consist of a new levee system, including multiple pump stations, which aims to reduce the risk of storm surges for Bridge City,West Orange, Orange, and unincorporated areas of Orange County.

They will host several public open houses being held n April to view informational displays and for officials to answer questions.

The open houses are:

  • Tuesday, April 26. 2022, from 5-8 PM at Bridge City Community Center, 105 Parkside Dr., Bridge City
  • Thursday, April 28. 2022, from 5-8 PM at American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave., Orange
  • Saturday, April 39, 2022, from 10 AM – 2 PM at Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442, Orange.

More info about the project is available online here.

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