Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Alert: Obs Thunderstorm.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows thunderstorms in your area.

Alert: Ltg Warn.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your warning area 7.5 miles to the north.

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 12.6 miles to the north.

Alert: Ltg Warn.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your warning area 2.6 miles to the northwest.

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 10.3 miles to the east.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Gasoline Tanker Accident at Loop 323/Troup Highway

There has been a traffic accident involving a gasoline tanker and another 18 wheeler at the intersection of Loop 323 and Troup Hwy. Haz-Mat and law enforcement personnel are on the scene. Emergency response personnel are requesting drivers to avoid travel in that area due to major traffic congestion. UT Tyler employees are advised to take an alternate route when leaving today.

FROM TYLERPAPER.COM at 4:31 p.m.

Major Accident Blocking Troup and Loop 323

All streets leading to the intersection of Troup Highway and Loop 323 have been blocked off as emergency personnel work a wreck involving two 18-wheelers.

One 18-wheeler, a gas tanker, has overturned and was spilling gasoline on to the street, according to a Tyler Police Department news release. The Tyler Fire Department HazMat Team is on the scene.

Police have blocked Troup Highway, Loop 323, Paluxy, Golden, Old Troup and Lindbergh leading to that intersection, the news release states.

There is no information about the identity or status of the drivers or the cause of the wreck.

A second wreck with injuries also has been reported at the same location, according to the news release.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Watch County Notification 10:29:36.7383

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
194 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 PARISHES

IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA
UNION LA WINN

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES
RED RIVER SABINE LA WEBSTER

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN EAST TEXAS

ANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINE TX
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

CAMP CHEROKEE GREGG
HARRISON MARION PANOLA
RUSK SMITH UPSHUR
WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...BIENVILLE...BOSSIER CITY...
CARTHAGE...CENTER...COLFAX...COLUMBIA...COUSHATTA...FARMERVILLE...
GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...JEFFERSON...JENA...
JONESBORO...LONGVIEW...LUFKIN...MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...
MINDEN...MONROE...NACOGDOCHES...NATCHITOCHES...PITTSBURG...
QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...SAN AUGUSTINE...SHREVEPORT...
TYLER AND WINNFIELD.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

For UT Tyler Campus, the NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for your county, valid until 7:00PM Thu 05/20/10 CDT.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Alert: Poss Dangerous T-storm.

For UT Tyler Campus, NWS Radar indicates a Possible Dangerous Thunderstorm to the south arriving at 6:45PM 05/14/10 CDT.

Alert: Ltg Warn.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your warning area 6.7 miles to the west.

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 12.1 miles to the west.

Alert: Obs Thunderstorm.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows thunderstorms in your area.

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 9.7 miles to the west.

Monday, May 10, 2010

UT Tyler Outdoor Warning System Test at 2:30 p.m. Today

UT Tyler will conduct the monthly test of its outdoor warning siren system at about 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2010. The test will begin with a voice message, followed by a series of tones, including a three-minute continuous tone, and conclude with an “all clear” message. This sequence may occur multiple times.

This monthly test is necessary to ensure that the outdoor warning siren system is working properly and that the system will be fully functional if needed during an emergency on campus, such as severe weather event or law enforcement action.

The outdoor warning system allows for both tone and voice alerts to the campus and will be activated whenever there is an immediate danger to the UT Tyler campus. When the sirens are activated, people should not call the University Police Department or Tyler Police, but move to a safe place and obtain further information which will be released by text and e-mail messages, the University web site, and the news media.

The test will last for approximately five minutes. In the event the National Weather Service issues severe weather watches or warnings for Smith County during the time period of the test, the test will be moved to the next business day.

For additional information and to hear what the sirens and messages sound like, visit http://www.uttyler.edu/emergency/.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Alert: Ltg Warn.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your warning area 7.5 miles to the northwest.

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 12.5 miles to the southeast.

Alert: Obs Thunderstorm.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows thunderstorms in your area.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Severe Weather Statement 19:52:14.3104

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHEROKEE AND SMITH COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 3243 9491 3220 9457 3214 9458 3204 9473
3209 9479 3213 9488 3222 9497
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 212DEG 20KT 3210 9491

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 11.0 miles to the east.

Watch County Notification 15:24:08.0563

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 125 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS

UNION AR

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD HOWARD
LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER
NEVADA SEVIER

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 PARISHES

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BOSSIER CADDO CLAIBORNE
DE SOTO WEBSTER

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN EAST TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES SHELBY

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE CASS CHEROKEE
GREGG HARRISON MARION
MORRIS PANOLA RUSK
SMITH UPSHUR

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BOSSIER CITY...
CARTHAGE...CENTER...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...
GILMER...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...JEFFERSON...LEWISVILLE...
LONGVIEW...MAGNOLIA...MANSFIELD...MARSHALL...MINDEN...
NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...PRESCOTT...RUSK...SHREVEPORT...
TEXARKANA...TEXARKANA AND TYLER.

Alert: Tornado Watch.

For UT Tyler Campus, the NWS has issued a Tornado Watch for your county, valid until 10:00PM Sat 05/01/10 CDT.