spiveyrat
09-22-2005, 01:35 PM
This now includes ALL of the counties, not just the southern half.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=974&NewsID=662336&CategoryID=17009&on=1
Residents of Jasper and Newton Counties Told To Leave
09/22/05
By Mike Lout
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Jasper County Judge Joe Folk has called for a mandatory evacuation of the residents living in all of Jasper County. County Emergency Management Director Billy Ted Smith said the decision to take the step was made shortly before 8:00 am after reviewing the predictions for flood waters and high winds in the region, especially the low lying areas adjacent to the Neches River in the south end of the County.
Newton County Judge Truman Dougharty also signed a similar measure Thursday morning, telling the residents of the Newton County area to leave. Buses are available at the Newton County Fairgrounds for those needing assistance.
Residents of Jasper County should leave the area and continue to travel north on Highway 96 and residents of south Newton County should leave and travel north on Highway 87.
At the present time no shelters have been opened here in north Jasper County and officials seem to be preserving those facilities for needs that might come up later on.
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I've never seen the call for a county this far inland to be evacuated! :eek:
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=974&NewsID=662336&CategoryID=17009&on=1
Residents of Jasper and Newton Counties Told To Leave
09/22/05
By Mike Lout
Email this story to a friend
Jasper County Judge Joe Folk has called for a mandatory evacuation of the residents living in all of Jasper County. County Emergency Management Director Billy Ted Smith said the decision to take the step was made shortly before 8:00 am after reviewing the predictions for flood waters and high winds in the region, especially the low lying areas adjacent to the Neches River in the south end of the County.
Newton County Judge Truman Dougharty also signed a similar measure Thursday morning, telling the residents of the Newton County area to leave. Buses are available at the Newton County Fairgrounds for those needing assistance.
Residents of Jasper County should leave the area and continue to travel north on Highway 96 and residents of south Newton County should leave and travel north on Highway 87.
At the present time no shelters have been opened here in north Jasper County and officials seem to be preserving those facilities for needs that might come up later on.
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I've never seen the call for a county this far inland to be evacuated! :eek: