ORANGE, Texas — The Orange County Office of Emergency Management and Orange County Road and Bridge are coordinating debris pick ups for areas in Orange County affected by Wednesday’s tornadoes.
The pickups will begin on Monday, November 8 and run through Wednesday, November 24 at:
- Woodland Ridge Neighborhood
- Hudnall Road
- Stallion Road
- Randall Road
- Teal Road
- FM 1130 between Meadowlark and Teal Road
- Old Hwy 90
The only debris that will be picked up during these times are vegetative and green waste piles, including tree limbs, branches and cuttings. County officials are asking the debris be cut in 10-foot pieces or smaller.
Construction, demolition material and large, electrical goods will not be picked up. If any of these are in the vegetative and green waste piles, the piles will not be picked up.
Members of the Orange County community located at any of the areas mentioned above are asked to place their debris at the side of the road in a way that does not block the road. Debris should be accessible for pick up with a grappling hook.
Road and Bridge Department employees are not allowed to go on private property and can only get what they can reach with their equipment.
Homeowner’s are encouraged to take pictures of the debris placed on curbsides for pickup to insure proper documentation.
The National Weather Service confirmed that two EF 2 tornadoes touched down in Orange County. One began south of Old Highway 90 and the other began near Highway 1130. At their peaks, both tornadoes reached winds of 130 mph.
Both tornadoes brought structural damage to homes in parts of Orange County and left debris, fallen trees and limbs in yards and roadways. The tornado that began at near Highway 1130 flipped over a trailer, trapping and critically injuring a woman inside.
Orange County Judge John Gothia issued a disaster declaration around 2 p.m. on Wednesday knowing that areas south of Highway 62 were severely damaged.
Related: Orange County residents affected by tornadoes should report property damage via TDEM survey
Orange County residents affected by Wednesday morning tornado are asked to report any property damage using the Texas Department of Emergency Management survey.
The survey can be filled out online in English and Spanish.
Information provided in the surveys will help the Texas Division of Emergency Management officials and determine if Orange County meets federal requirements for disaster assistance.
The American Red Cross set up resources to help members of the Orange County community impacted by the tornadoes.
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From a Orange County Office of Emergency Management press release:
October 29, 2021 Press Release Orange County Emergency Management and Orange County Road and Bridge are coordinating a debris pick up for those areas in Orange County affected by the tornado activity that happened this week. This debris pickup will be only in the areas mentioned below beginning on Monday November 8th through Wednesday November 24th
- Woodland Ridge Neighborhood
- Hudnall Road
- Stallion Road
- Randall Road
- Teal Road
- FM 1130 between Meadowlark and Teal Road
- Old Hwy 90
ONLY vegetative/green waste piles (tree limbs, branches and cuttings) will be picked up, no construction and/or demolition materials or white goods will be picked up. If there is construction and/or demolition materials with the vegetative/green waste piles the pile WILL NOT be picked up. The vegetative/green waste should be cut in 10 foot or less pieces. Please place the debris to the side of the road in a manner that is NOT blocking the roadway in any way. The debris should be accessible for pick up with a grappling truck. The Road and Bridge Department empolyees are only allowed to get what they can reach from the road with their equipment, they are not allowed to go on private property. It is recommended that homeowner’s take pictures of all debris that is placed curbside for pickup to insure proper documentation. It is further recommended that each homeowner verify with their insurance carrier any other additional documentation requirements they may have.