A Message From Chester Jourdan, Executive Director, American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is working with local emergency management partners to monitor the weather and flooding situation in Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Orange and Sabine counties. A severe weather threat continues in Southeast & Deep East Texas, so everyone should be prepared. Be sure you have a strong family disaster preparedness plan, stay tuned to local media and download the Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Apps .

Shelter locations are opened at the following locations:

Burkeville Baptist Church

268 County Road 2092

Burkeville, Texas 75977

First Baptist Church of Kirbybille

105 North Barrow Ave

Kirbyville, Texas 75956

First United Methodist Church

11929 TX-12

Mauriceville, Texas 77626

Anyone who has damage to their home or needs assistance due to the storms is urged to contact the Red Cross Hotline at 1-866-526-8300. To make a financial contribution to you can text REDCROSS to #90999 to make a $10.00 donation to the disaster relief fund. For more information, please visit Facebook or visit us on Twitter @SEDETX_ARC.

Chester R. Jourdan, Jr.

Executive Director

American Red Cross of Southeast and Deep East Texas

 Texas Gulf Coast Region

(409) 883 2322 or (409) 832-1644 Office

(409) 790 1701 Mobile

Chester.Jourdan@redcross.org