Shelby County storm damages homes, shuts down roadways

SHELBY COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Reports of weather damage has come in from Shelby County following the Wednesday evening storm. A Facebook post by the Shelby County Sheriff's office described the damage as severe, with structure damage on CR 4240 and CR 4245. Other affected roads listed in the report were CR 4800, CR 4849, CR 4854, CR 4888, CR 4916, CR 4323, and FM 2794, all of which have been closed. Deputies responded to calls of people trapped inside their homes as well. The Shelby County Precinct 5 Constable, Josh Tipton, was able to confirm that these cases were caused by fallen trees, and the trapped individuals have since been freed. According to Tipton, there have been no serious injuries reported at this time. Reports have come out about many powerlines and trees down in the Timpson area. As a result, Timpson ISD has announced that they will be closed on Thursday, due to loss of power. The electricity could be out for as long as three days, according to the ISD's announcement. The Sheriff's Office encourages people to stay off the roads at this time.