It appears that just over 6 inches of rain has fallen in the last 24 hours here at KJAS on the east side of Jasper causing massive flooding throughout the region. Kirbyville appears to have received the most rain where conditions have prompted the closure of Highway 96. However, many other roads are flooded as well.
CLOSURES ARE DELAYS DUE TO WEATHER INCLUDE:
HIGHWAY 96 THROUGH KIRBYVILLE CLOSED
KIRBYVILLE SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR TODAY
AN EVACUATION CENTER AND SHELTER HAVE BEEN SET UP AT THE EVENT CENTER IN KIRBYVILLE
JASPER SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY
BURKEVILLE CLOSED
NEWTON SCHOOLS CLOSED TODAY
BUNA SCHOOLS CLOSED
SPURGER SCHOOLS CLOSED
YOUNG YEARS DAY CARE JASPER CLOSED
JASPER HEAD START CLOSED
KIDDIE COUNTRY CLOSED
LITTLE ANGELS DAY CARE CLOSED
ALL TRIALS AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE JASPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE CANCELLED.
THE KIDNEY CENTER OF JASPER CLOSED TODAY. PATIENTS WITH MEDICAL EMERGENCIES SHOULD GO TO THE NEAREST ER
JASPER SENIOR CENTER CLOSED TODAY
FARM TO MARKET ROAD 777 JUST SOUTH OF THE JASPER COUNTY AIRPORT WATER ON ROAD...HOLMWOOD POND MAY BE IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE
BEVIL LOOP ROAD EAST JASPER BLOCKED BY TREES
FM-252 BETWEEN JASPER AND KIRBYVILLE IS FLOODED IN MANY AREAS
POWER INTERUPTED TO A LARGE AREA OF JASPER WHEN A TREE FELL ON A POWER LINE NEAR THE JASON SUBSTATION ON MILAM STREET. ALL FEEDERS RESET AND POWER SHOULD BE BACK ON.