JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas —
Anytime there’s a disaster of any kind, this is information you should know. We have no idea what this weekend has in store, but we’re preparing you for anything.
First, phone numbers: write them down now and keep them safe.
The first number is easy: call 9-1-1, but only if you are in a life-threatening situation.
These are other non-emergency numbers that are good to know:
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (409)-835-8411
- Jefferson County Emergency Management-(409)-835-8757
- Beaumont Fire/Rescue- (409) 880-3901
- Beaumont Police Department-(409)-980-8311
- Port Arthur Fire Department-(409)-983-8737
- Port Arthur Police Department-(409)-983-8600
- Nederland Fire Department- (409)-723-1531
- Nederland Police Department- (409)-722-4965
- Port Neches Fire Department- (409) 722-5885
- Port Neches Police Department-(409) 722-3122, (409) 722-1424
- Groves Fire Department - 409-962-4460
- Groves Police Department- 409-962-0244, 409-727-1614
- China VFD/Jefferson County Emergency Services District - 409-752-5100, 409-769-6241
- Nome Volunteer Fire Department-(409) 253-2100
- Jefferson County Emergency Services District #1 (Bevil Oaks)-(409)-753-3486
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ORANGE COUNTY
- Orange County Emergency Management-(409)-882-7895
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office- (409) 883-2612, Vidor substation (409) 769-6391
- Orange Fire Department- (409)-883-1050, (409)-883-1078
- Orange Police Department- (409)-883-1026
- Bridge City Volunteer Fire & Rescue – Orange County ESD 2-(409)-735-2419
- Bridge City Police Department- (409)-735-5028
- Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Department- (409)-745-1636, (409) 745-3946
- Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department- (409) 883-9200
- Pinehurst Police Department-(409)-886-2221
- Pinehurst Fire Department- 409-883-3331
- Vidor Police Department-(409)-769-4561
- Orange County Emergency Services District #1 (Vidor)-409-769-8294
- West Orange Police Department-(409)-883-7574
- Hardin County Emergency Management- (409) 246-5200, (409) 246-5119, (409) 209-5400
- Hardin County Sheriff’s Office- (409) 246-5100
- Lumberton Fire Department- (409)-755-6031
- Lumberton Police Department-409-755-2650
- Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department -(409) 385-4761
- Silsbee Police Department-(409)-385-3714
- Sour Lake Police Department- (409)-287-3574
- Sour Lake Fire Department-(409) 287-3062
JASPER COUNTY
- Jasper County Emergency Management-(409) 994-2543
- Jasper County Sheriff’s Office-(409)-384-5417
- Jasper Volunteer Fire Department- (409) 383-6168
- Jasper Police Department-(409) 384-3471
- Buna Volunteer Fire Department- (409) 994-2178
- Evadale Volunteer Fire Department- (409)-276-2242
NEWTON COUNTY
- Newton County Sheriff’s Office-(409) 379-3636
- Newton Police Department-(409) 379-5061
- Newton Fire Department (to report a fire)-(409)-379-3636
- Newton County Emergency Services District #2 (Trout Creek)- (409)-423-9065
- Newton County Emergency Services District #4 (Toledo Bend) -(409)-565-4027
- Bon Wier Volunteer Fire Department-(409)-397-4506
TYLER COUNTY
- Tyler County Sheriff's Office-(409)-283-2172
- Tyler County Office of Emergency Management-(409) 331-0874
- Woodville Police Department-(409) 283-5262
TRACK POWER OUTAGES
You can track power outages on the Entergy Outage map. Report outages by texting OUT to 368374* or by calling 1-800-9OUTAGE (1-800-968-8243).
Entergy also offers the Entergy Storm Center which includes storm resources and info as well as the option to sign up for text alerts.
The S.T.A.N -- SOUTHEAST TEXAS ALERTING NETWORK
Another thing you should do now is register for alerts with “The STAN”. They will send out warnings of current conditions or ways to protect yourself. Register here.
SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL ALERTING & INFORMATION NETWORK (R.A.I.N.)
Check for rainfall, river and bayou levels and sign up for alerts that will keep you aware of when the water rises near you.
SETexasRain.org displays rainfall, streamflow, and stream and reservoir levels in major streams, bayous, and reservoirs in Southeast Texas. The system relies on a network of river and reservoir gaging stations throughout the five-county area of Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, and Orange Counties as well as the Sabine and Neches River Basins in the Southeast Texas Region.
ROAD CLOSURES AND DRIVING INFORMATION
The Texas Department of Transportation’s DriveTexas.org is a great resource for finding out which roads are open.