Entergy Update: Estimated Restoration Time Extended till Thursday Night

Approximately 20,200 customers remain without power, including 6100 in Walker County. Wednesday Update : Texas crews worked throughout the night to safely restore power to more than 38,000 customers impacted by Tuesday’s severe thunderstorms. Our team remains on alert as more weather is expected in the area today. As of 2 pm., approximately 20,200 customers

Three Lake Conroe Area Residents Electrocuted

Investigation continues into Tuesday evening incident that severely injured two adults and one juvenile. Three people were hospitalized Tuesday evening after they were found near a downed power line in the Lake Conroe Campgrounds off FM 830.  Initial reports indicate that a 59 year male resident came into contact with a downed power line and

16 Year Old Killed in Collapse of Magnolia Home under Construction

On May 28, 2024, at about 12:25 PM, the Magnolia Fire Department and Montgomery County EMS responded to reports that two homes under construction had collapsed during a severe thunderstorm. A preliminary investigation has determined that the workers noticed the houses began to shift during the thunderstorm and all but one were able to exit

County Water Rescue Teams Rise to the Challenge

Walker County Firefighters employ boats and trucks to accomplish dozens of water rescues. Building on lessons learned from previous disasters, County Firefighters have spent years honing their water rescue skills, both at home and at specialized training schools across the state. At the same time they have also been acquiring an array of tools and

Damaged Roads, Numerous Rescues after Flash Flooding Strikes

Rescuers and road crews stay busy as storms drop a deluge on parts of Walker County. Over the weekend, the National Weather Service began to drop hints of storms approaching the area on Sunday, but no one anticipated that the storm boundary would slow down as it entered the Brazos Valley and northern Walker County.

Home Heating Fires Expected to Spike as Arctic Blast moves into Texas

New Waverly Firefighters urge residents to prepare now before subfreezing weather descends on the area this weekend. Forecasts are predicting a surge of Arctic air moving into southeast Texas by the end of the weekend, with temperatures dropping well below freezing for many hours Monday, Tuesday and possibly even Wednesday.  Winter is the peak time

Another Driver Disregards Barricades and Drives into Floodwaters

Walker County water rescue teams respond to yet another rescue in the same location. In what has become an all too familiar routine, Walker County emergency personnel were again dispatched Tuesday afternoon to reports of a vehicle trapped in Bedias Creek floodwaters. A small car had driven around barricades and a road closed sign placed

Swollen Creeks and Streams Keep Rescuers Busy

Rains continue to fall over saturated parts of Southeast Texas, drivers encouraged to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.” Days of repetitive rainfall have led to numerous flood watches and warnings across the region and more is in the forecast this week. Sunday’s strong storms over southeastern Walker County led to major rises on several area waterways

New Waverly Firefighters Deploy to the Panhandle

State Emergency Management Officials prepare for increased wildfire risk. Long before daylight Monday morning, activity picked up at the New Waverly fire station as firefighters prepared to embark on their latest call up by the State. By 8am an NWFD Type 3 Wildland Fire Engine was on its way to the Texas Panhandle. While there

Winter May Not Be Over Yet!

Warming air over the North Pole could disrupt the Polar Vortex and send freezing weather our way later this month. Don’t plant those tomatoes just yet! Sunshine is on tap for the weekend and lots of folks will be looking to get outdoors and start their preparations for Spring. Overnight lows will be in the