Shangri La Botanical Gardens in Orange is closed for repairs due to Harvey. The goal is to reopen by the end of the year.
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Ashley DeVriend
@ashleyKFDM
News Reporter for KFDM in Southeast Texas. Sacramento native & Cal Poly class of 2015. Tweets represent my own opinions.
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First FEMA DRC for #HardinCounty set to open Wednesday 9/20 at Pinewood Fire Station, 333 Commercial, Sour Lake. fema.gov/disaster-recov
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To ensure constituents get help & answers they need, I will be hosting several Disaster Recovery Town Hall Meetings w/experts across #TX36.
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FEMA representatives are at Lumberton High School Friday and Saturday 9-5 to help residents apply for assistance.
Our "Love is Thicker Than Water" School Supply Drive has been extended through next week. Drop off donations between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. M-F.
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Today, from 9am-4pm, we'll have staff at Cleveland City Hall (907 E Houston, Cleveland, TX 77327) to assist folks in applying with FEMA.
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FEMA Disaster recovery center opens in Beaumont.
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Another disaster recovery center is located in Port Arthur at Christus St. Mary's Hospital, where people can talk to FEMA representatives.
At least 70 people in line to get help from FEMA in Beaumont. This disaster recovery center is open 7-7 on Stagg Drive at the old Goodwill.
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New hope for residents in our area who are impacted by Harvey.
Jefferson Co. Emergency Mgmt says residents are officially eligible for housing assistance from FEMA. Details on
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School to tentatively begin September 19th for Vidor ISD.
Residents in the City of Vidor are working hard to recover from Harvey.
When school should start tonight
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Some in Jasper County can only get home by boat. I spoke to Jeff Williams who is more concerned about helping others
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"All this is is just a bunch of stuff. And you can't take it with you when you go to heaven."
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We are working to schedule debris clean up along state roadways. If you live along a state roadway, please use this guide to separate debris
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Orange Co: turn around @ Adams Bayou & I10 still flooded. Remember, just because the main lanes are clear does not mean the frontage rds are
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US69 north&southbound Bmt-Lumberton OPEN. Traffic down to 1 lane in areas with remaining water on rd. SLOW DOWN IN AREAS W/WATER OVER THE RD
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I10 WESTBOUND is now OPEN in Orange County! NO I10 closures in Chambers, Jefferson or Orange County
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Other fire departments supporting Orange Co. Emergency Services District 1.
The amount of water on our state roads in Southeast Texas is unprecedented! Please, for your safety & others, stay off the roads. #Harvey
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I10 between Beaumont and Winnie is still closed #Harvey
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Those impacted by #Harvey contact your insurance company first then register w/ at disassterassistance.gov
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Flash Flood Warning continues for Beaumont TX, Port Arthur TX, Orange TX until 12:30 AM CDT
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Beaumont Civic Center can no longer accept people who are evacuating because they are at full capacity.
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US69 between Beaumont & Lumberton is still closed and the water is rising. PLEASE STAY HOME #Harvey
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Tyler Co Sheriff: MAJOR Flooding. If you don't have to be out stay indoors. Numerous road closures. Rescued man from submerged vehicle.
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Evacuees sheltered in a Port Arthur bowling alley after Harvey made a 2nd landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border cbsn.ws/2vFeABx
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Jefferson County added to list of counties for the Presidential Disaster Declaration.
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Newsroom getting calls from those needed to be rescued. 911 isn't picking up. Tie a sheet, hang out window to notify emergency crews.
If you have a boat and can help make rescues PAPD says to meet at Wal-Mart at 8585 Memorial Drive to be dispatched. Hundreds need help.
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Interstate 10 at the Jefferson / Chambers county line. Waves with white caps on the interstate. #Harvey
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