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4 days ago
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Bell County Emergency Management assessing storm damage
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – The Bell County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is assessing damage from two rounds of severe storms. According to county, these storms occured on Monday, May 26. These resulted in power outages, structural damage, and debris-covered roadways. The first round began around 7 a.m., followed by a second round around 8 p.m. Bell County Emergency Management (OEM), along with Bell County Road and Bridge and the Texas Department of Transportation, worked through the night to clear debris from roadways. The county says storms moved from west to east, producing heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and some hail. Wind gusts reached 80 to 85 miles per hour, knocking over trees and power lines and damaging homes and outbuildings. The county says no tornadoes have been confirmed. The Office of Emergency Management has not received any reports of major injuries. ONCOR crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. However, the county says this process may take time due to numerous downed power poles and lines. Property owners who sustained damage are encouraged to report it through the Texas Division of Emergency Management's (TDEM) Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT). The county says this tool allows people to report damage to private homes and businesses, helping emergency officials assess the extent of the impact. If you need to report storm damage, you can visit the TDEM iSTAT website or scan the QR code below. Select the survey titled 'May 18th – Ongoing Severe Weather.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-03-2025
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Three East Texas counties struck by tornados during severe storm
TYLER, Texas (KETK)- Three East Texas counties were hit by tornados on Tuesday, the, National Weather Service, said, no fatalities our injuries were reported. Additionally, a tornado touch downed in Tyler County on Tuesday evening. The tornado began 0.5 miles west of Highway 287 where several trees were damaged along with a few buildings. The tornado moved northeast where it damaged a home and destroyed an outbuilding. Several pine trees were snapped in the trunk. Additionally, 30 percent of the roof was peeled off of a home. Who will headline Tyler Cattle Baron's Ball in 2025? The tornado continued going east towards Highway 287, damaging several trees before it ended near Little Cypress Creek. County officials claimed that populated areas could be impacted by flooding, property damage, short-term electrical power and utility outages. Tornados reportedly struck down in Harrison county on Tuesday evening. There were no fatalities recorded, the National Weather Service said, with peak winds going as fast as 90 miles per hour. Most damage occurred to softwood trees. A strong EF1 tornado also struck down in Sabine County on Tuesday. Maximum winds reached over 105 miles per hour. No injuries or fatalities were reported. Houston man caught with 17 pounds of ecstasy, Nacogdoches officials say The heaviest damage occurred near the intersection of Forest Road 144 and Forest Road 144A, where the tornado was strongest and widest. East Texans can report any home or property damages using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT). The information provided in the survey will aid emergency management officials and give them an understanding of damages that occurred and if the state meets federal requirements. The iSTAT damage survey can be filled out in English and Spanish online by visiting Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
