Upshur County Emergency Management

05/23/2026

We are saddened by the passing of Constable Thompson he was a great man and a true servant of the people! He will be greatly missed. Rest easy my friend

🕊️ DAVID THOMPSON 🕊️

TMPA is heartbroken to join Upshur County in mourning the sudden loss of TMPA member and Precinct 4 Constable David Thompson, who passed away off duty.

Constable Thompson served his community with dedication, honor, and a deep commitment to the people of Upshur County. His loss will be felt by his family, his brothers and sisters in law enforcement, and the many lives he impacted through his service.

Please keep Constable Thompson’s loved ones, the Upshur County law enforcement family, and all who are grieving this tremendous loss in your prayers.

05/11/2026

Wake up this morning to property damage from storms? Was your home or business impacted by this weekend’s severe weather?

Report storm damage online here: damage.tdem.texas.gov

This helps officials assess the extent of impacts and identify resource needs to support communities.

05/10/2026

Hey Texas! There’s a significant severe weather and flash flood threat for your Mother’s Day forecast.⚡️

Primary risks include damaging winds, large hail, rain, flooding, and possible tornadoes.

Have a plan, stay informed, and follow directions of local officials.

05/10/2026

There is an increasing threat for strong to severe thunderstorms well after midnight...mainly near but especially northwest of the Interstate 30 Corridor of Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas.

05/09/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 11:45PM CDT until May 9 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA - Weather Alerts.
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 11:45PM CDT until May 9 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Description: SVRSHV

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Camp County in northeastern Texas...
Southern Cass County in northeastern Texas...
Northern Gregg County in northeastern Texas...
Northwestern Harrison County in northeastern Texas...
Western Marion County in northeastern Texas...
Southern Morris County in northeastern Texas...
Upshur County in northeastern Texas...
Northeastern Wood County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1145 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Jenkins to near Winnsboro, or along a line from 19 miles east
of Pittsburg to near Winnsboro, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Gladewater, Gilmer, Pittsburg, Winnsboro, Leesburg, Jefferson, Lone
Star, Ore City, East Mountain, Cedar Springs, Diana, West Mountain,
Rosewood, Jenkins, Newsome, Berea, Pleasant Grove, Lodi, Avinger
and Union Grove.
Instruction: Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

05/05/2026

Severe weather is still on track to return this evening across northwest parts of our Four-State region, primarily along and north of I-30. Thunderstorms will develop in the warm sector ahead of a cold front and may quickly become severe into this evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes will be possible with any severe storms that develop.

04/29/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Mount Pleasant TX, Pittsburg TX and Winnsboro TX until 12:45 PM CDT

04/29/2026

Storms may not be done just yet.

Severe weather could impact large portions of the state as we reach midweek.

Monitor your local forecast and be on the lookout for hail, wind, rain, flooding and possible tornadoes.

Severe Weather Safety Tips: ready.gov/severe-weather

04/29/2026

Isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, especially along and south of the I-20 corridor of East TX and North LA. Should severe storms develop, damaging winds and large hail are the main threats.

04/28/2026

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas until 7 PM CDT