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70% and counting: Entergy powering up customers after storm leaves thousands in the dark
Entergy says crews have restored power to more than 70% of customers impacted by Tropical Storm Edouard.The company says about 2,000 workers, including contractors from across the country, are safely re-energizing homes...
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Feds: Not enough storm debris in Hardin County for federally-funded removal
The storm may have moved on—but for Hardin County residents, the cleanup is far from over.Tree limbs, broken branches and storm debris remain scattered across neighborhoods following Tropical Storm Edouard.But residents...
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Odor mystery: KFDM obtains refinery, chemical plant reports after Edouard troubles
Valero and Motiva reported a combined 51,969.54 pounds of emissions during separate Tropical Storm Edouard-related events at their Port Arthur refineries....
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Tropical Storm Edouard leaves thousands in Southeast Texas without power
Tropical Storm Edouard left thousands across Southeast Texas dealing with more than downed trees and debris, as widespread power outages forced some families ou...
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'All of that water has to go somewhere': Monitoring Village Creek and Pine Island Bayou
At this hour, the remnants of Edouard are moving north, and the focus is shifting south to flood stages.Torrential rain in parts of Hardin and Tyler County are swelling Village Creek and other waterways.All that water ha...
schools
NEW LIST: Power outages prompt Thursday school closures
Due to widespread power outages caused during Tropical Storm Edouard, school districts are making calls again to cancel school for a third day in a row....
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BREAKING: Garbage truck veers into ditch, worker thrown off and killed by vehicle
A routine morning garbage run turned into a horrific tragedy Thursday morning when a worker was thrown from a garbage truck and killed after the vehicle veered off the roadway and landed on him when it overturned.The dea...
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Response and recovery: Hardin County rescues, damage, outages linked to Edouard
The numbers tell the story of just how hard Tropical Storm Edouard has hit Hardin County:-12 motorists rescued.-2 residents pulled from a flooded home.-10 structures damaged by falling trees and limbs.-1 commercial build...
safety
Shocking video: "Oh my God! Oh my God! You can feel it in the house!
A frightening scene unfolded in Lumberton when a powerline wrapped around a tree and caught the tree’s bark on fire — creating a dangerous combination of flames, water and live electricity.Stacie Montie captured dramatic...
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One benefit of TS Edouard: Jefferson County Judge lifts Burn Ban
All of the rain produced by Tropical Storm Edouard has led to one benefit: Burn Bans may no longer be necessary.Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick has lifted the Burn Ban for the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County...
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Power outages impact some services at Medical Center of Southeast Texas
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas confirms to KFDM that power outages linked to Tropical Storm Edouard are impacting some services at the hospital.Severe weather associated with Edouard has caused widespread power ou...
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TWIA makes key decision on coverage for 53,620 second homes, beach cabins
On the same day Tropical Storm Edouard hit Southeast Texas, a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association committee has removed a proposal that could have changed win...
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How to report damage from Tropical Storm Edouard
Residents are encouraged to take precautions during and following Tropical Storm Edouard. Once conditions are safe, residents and business owners are encouraged to report storm damage using the State of Texas iSTAT Damag...
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Two trees block portion of Gladys Ave, solid waste hours extended after TS Edouard
City of Beaumont Solid Waste crews are working extended hours to catch up on regular trash collection and remove storm debris following Tropical Storm Edouard.R...
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UPDATE: U.S. Highway 69 reopens in Hardin County after water recedes
At the request of DPS, TxDOT is closing US 69 southbound and northbound at FM 1003 north of Kountze in Hardin County due to high water.Barricades are being placed, and motorists should seek an alternate route.Sheriff Ma...
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BREAKING: LP 'curtailing operations' at Jasper County mill, 150+ jobs impacted
The management of the Nashville-based L-P Corporation has announced what it is calling a "curtailment of operations" at it's OSB mill on Highway 190 between Jasper and Newton beginning in October, impacting an estimated...
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Churning Gulf: Trina Adger is at Crystal Beach where TS Edouard has the Gulf acting up
Crenshaw Beach near Crenshaw Elementary is a great vantage point for KFDM's Trina Adger and Chief Photographer Jesus Lopez to capture the view of Tropical Storm Edouard kicking up the surf as the sun came up this morning...
schools
Waste Watch: State audit finds Texas Education Agency top-heavy, other red flags
A new state audit found the Texas Education Agency’s hiring practices created a management-heavy structure.
business
Bolivar Peninsula braces for Tropical Storm Edouard
With Tropical Storm Edouard approaching, homeowners and businesses along the Bolivar Peninsula about 60 miles south of Beaumont are preparing for the possibilit...
safety
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Rainbow Bridge now open after camper crash
A camper has overturned on the Port Arthur side of the Rainbow Bridge and drivers are stuck at the top until the wreck is cleared.TxDOT says use an alternate route until crews clear the wreckage....
business
Seeing the light: Entergy restores power to half of its Southeast Texas customers
Tropical Storm Eduardo has spun ashore, leaving hundreds of power outages in its wake.KFDM checked theEntergy outage mapand it shows nearly 700 customers without power in Jefferson County as of about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday....
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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line
Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall a little after 12:30 p.m. today, just west of Holly Beach, Louisiana, according to KFDM meteorologist Chad Sandwell....
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Surf's up! Watch live webcam video from several locations along the Bolivar Peninsula
Our friends atBolivarPeninsulaTexas.comare streaming live 24/7 from Crystal Beach and several other locations along the Bolivar Peninsula.Check out the surf as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches the Southeast Texas coa...