Longview firefighters relocate to Jasper as backup for water rescue
Longview firefighters deployed to Jasper for water rescues By Jamey Boyum | May 19, 2021 at 3:20 PM CDT - Updated May 20 at 3:29 AM
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Several Longview firefighters have been deployed to Jasper in case water rescues are needed during flooding in south Texas.
The responders are part of Texas Task Force 1, a state-organized rescue team ready for deployment on short notice. The crew left Tuesday and will stage in Jasper ready for deployment anywhere they are needed.
âThat area has had so much rain and flooding already that when they started predicting these new rainstorms coming in, that they were looking for the potential for some more flooding and they wanted to go ahead and get those people in place for the resources and the rescues that they knew would happen,â said Longview Fire Marshall Kevin May.
Harrison County Road and Bridge building falling in following February winter storm
ROAD AND BRIDGE BUILDING By Jamey Boyum | May 12, 2021 at 1:10 PM CDT - Updated May 13 at 1:21 AM
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas is still suffering the effects of Februaryâs freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall.
The freeze and icy conditions virtually shut down East Texas and caused a lot of plumbing damage, and collapsed roofs and metal canopies. The Harrison County Road and Bridge building suffered so much damage they had to move their offices.
And they will soon begin cleanup of a collapse at the back end of the building.
Gregg County Clerkâs office reopens post-flooding
WebXtra: Gregg County clerk flood By Jamey Boyum | April 27, 2021 at 3:38 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 5:54 PM
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Gregg County Clerkâs office is up and running again. Last week they had a different kind of running, when a broken valve flooded the office with several inches of water. As it turns out, the indoor waterfall was caught on camera.
One of Gregg County Clerk Michelle Gilleyâs employees recorded the out-of-place waterfall. In fact she was rolling when part of the ceiling tile collapsed.
âGet the electrical stuff off the ground! Get the electrical off the ground!â A Gregg County courthouse employee urged.
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