Winter Weather, Road Closures, and School Updates

Inga is the official name of this latest Winter Storm that will be tracking across the U.S. over the next several days.  Personally, I believe that given the rarity of winter storms in East Texas, we should have the right to name our own storms...so, let's get you caught up with the latest on Winter Storm Huckleberry. 

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 3 A.M. Tuesday morning until 6 P.M. Tuesday evening.  This encompasses Angelina, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Trinity, Houston, San Augustine, and Sabine Counties.  Polk county is included in a separate Winter Weather Advisory from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.  Tyler and Jasper counties are not included as of this time.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 9 P.M. Monday night until 6 P.M. Tuesday evening.  This includes Cherokee, Rusk, and Panola counties as well as all of Northeast Texas.

1-2 inches of snow or sleet could accumulate in the advisory area, and 2-4 inches could accumulate within the warning area.  Isolated heavier amounts are possible across the region.  Temperatures will drop into the 20's Monday night and may not reach 32 across much of the area on Tuesday.

We will use this page to update weather, road conditions, and school closures/delays

School Updates (1/17/18, 6:20 a.m.)

• Alto ISD - starting classes 2 hours late on Wednesday
• Angelina College -  All campuses will open at 11 a.m. Employees report at 11 a.m., and classes resume at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, January 17.
• Apple Springs ISD - Starts at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Big Sandy ISD (Dallardsville) - School closed on Wednesday
• Broaddus ISD - Starts at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Centerville ISD (Trinity County) - Starts at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Central ISD - Starts at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, buses run two hours late
• Central Heights ISD - Starts at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, buses run two hours late
• Chester ISD - Closed Wednesday.
• Chireno ISD - Classes will start at 10 am on Wednesday, buses will run 2 hours later than normal, Staff should report at 9:30 a.m.
• Cornerstone Kids Academy will open at 10 am on Wednesday.
• Corrigan-Camden ISD - Closed Wednesday
• Cushing ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. on Wednesday
• Diboll ISD - Classes will start at 10 am on Wednesday, buses will run 2 hours later than normal, Staff should report at 9:30 a.m.
• Douglass ISD - Classes will start at 10 am on Wednesday
• Etoile ISD - Classes will start at 9:45 am on Wednesday, buses will run 2 hours later than normal
• Excelsior ISD - Classes starting at 10 A.M. Wednesday, Buses will run at 9
• First Christian Preschool - Classes start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday
• Garrison ISD - Classes start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
• Groveton ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Hemphill ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Hudson ISD - Classes start at 10 am Wednesday.
• Huntington ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday, buses run two hours late
• Jasper ISD - Classes canceled for Wednesday
• Kennard ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Leggett ISD - School closed on Wednesday
• Livingston ISD - Closed Wednesday.
• Lufkin ISD - Classes will start Wednesday at 10 a.m., buses will run 2 hours later than regular pick up time.  The elementary UIL awards ceremony scheduled for Wednesday morning will be postponed.
• Mt. Enterprise ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Nacogdoches ISD - Classes cancelled for Tuesday, classes will start 2 hours later than normal on Wednesday.
• Onalaska ISD - Closed Wednesday
• Pilgrims Pride Lufkin - No night shift workers Tuesday night
• Pineywoods Community Academy - Classes will start Wednesday at 10
• Presbyterian Early Learning Center, Lufkin - Will open at 9 am on Wednesday.
• Regents Academy - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Rusk ISD - Classes begin at 10 am, staff reports at 9.
• St. Cyprian's - Classes starting at 10 am on Wednesday
• St. Patrick's School - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Shepherd ISD - Closed Wednesday
• SFASU - Classes cancelled and offices closed on Tuesday
• Trinity ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday
• Wells ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday, buses run two hours late
• Woden ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday, buses run two hours late
• Zavalla ISD - Classes start at 10 A.M. Wednesday, buses run two hours late

Road Updates -

(1/17, 6 am) US 59 from FM 223 to FM 2914 in Shepherd is still closed. Detour onto NB and SB frontage roads. Crews continue to treat roads and bridges in San Jacinto County for ice. Reduce speed and prepare for possible delays in peak travel hours.