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Sandbag locations in Jefferson, Orange County
Jefferson/Orange County — In Jefferson County, Sandbags will be available for residents of Hamshire and Fannett at Jefferson County Precinct 3: 24420 HWY 124, Hamshire, TX 77622. Distribution will begin immediately and continue until supplies are exhausted. Residents are encouraged to take only what they need to ensure that...
Weather update: Tracking Hurricane Beryl
The National Weather Service has issued updated forecasts for Hurricane Beryl. While forecasted impacts to Southeast Texas are minimal, Orange County Judge John Gothia and his office have been monitoring the storm. “We’ve been watching it and having three weather calls a day,” Gothia said. As of 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, the storm is a […] The post Weather update: Tracking Hurricane Beryl appeared first on Orange Leader.
Fourth includes closings, fireworks
Hints for the Fourth of July in Orange County: Do any county business on Wednesday or wait until Monday; and put your garbage out in West Orange on Saturday, not Friday. The national holiday the Fourth of July is Thursday and Orange County offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, giving non-essential county employees a four-day weekend.
Weather today: Heat advisory in effect
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Both Orange and Jefferson counties fall under the area of advisory, which remains in effect until 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. A release from the NWS says the combination of mid 90s temperatures and area moisture can cause the […] The post Weather today: Heat advisory in effect appeared first on Orange Leader.
Traffic Alerts for Monday, July 1
The Texas Department of Transportation issued two traffic alerts for our area on Monday: ORANGE COUNTY – The left lane of the IH-10 eastbound frontage road from Adams Bayou to SH 87 will be closed beginning Monday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 3. Contractors will be working in the area beginning at 9 a.m. until 3 […] The post Traffic Alerts for Monday, July 1 appeared first on Orange Leader.
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