The City of Orange Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring Tropical Depression Imelda. According to the National Weather Service – Lake Charles, our region could see an additional 4 to 10 inches of rain through Thursday and is at risk for flash flooding. Be alert for flooded roads during periods of heavy rain, especially at night.
As a precaution, Orange County will have sandbags available at the following locations:
- Precinct 1: Maintenance barn located on North Hwy 87 at North Teal
- Precinct 2: 11897 State Hwy 62 in Mauriceville directly across from Market Basket on Hwy 62
- Precinct 3: County Maintenance barn located on 2502 West Roundbunch Road
- Precinct 4: County Maintenance barn located on 375 Claiborne Street
Pay close attention to the news media and official social media outlets for current information.
Additional information will be posted as needed to Orange Texas Gov and www.orangetexas.net.