City of Tyler severe weather follow-up

TYLER- The Emergency Operation Center is fully activated, and nine City crews and nine Forestry Service crews are working to assess damage, clear roadways, and repair traffic signals affected by the recent severe thunderstorms that moved through the area. The city expects two more crews from the Forestry Service on Thursday. Residents should be cautious and aware of downed trees and power lines.

City officials are asking residents to report personal property damages to the Texas Division of Emergency Management through the iSTAT Damage Surveys. iSTAT reports could release funding from the Federal Emergency Management System (FEMA) directly to residents. The find the survey, click here.

COOLING AND CHARGING CENTERS
Tyler Public Library is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tyler Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Glass Recreation Center is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SMITH COUNTY POINT OF DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
The Smith County Emergency Operations Center opened two Point of Distribution center Wednesday. Smith County residents who are suffering from power outages and property damage can go to Chapel Hill High School and the second distribution center the First Baptist Church in Lindale. Both centers are open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Currently, they are distributing water, ice and tarps at both locations.

OTHER ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
Grace Community Church – Contact Stephen Wickliffe (903) 216-9651.
Smith County’s Overnight Shelter – Bullard Intermediate School, 217 Schoolhouse Rd.
Rose City Oil (clearing trees on driveways and sidewalks) – (920) 484-8357
Church of the Pines – Contact (903) 224-8595.
Green Acres Baptist Church – Contact (903) 646-7610.
American Red Cross – Contact (800) 733-2767

TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Traffic Operations report all traffic signals are currently working.

ROADWAYS
The City Streets Department is continuing to assess damage and clear roadways. As of 8 a.m. on June 6, 142 streets are closed and 206 work orders remain for downed trees and limbs.
Volunteer organizations active during disasters are encouraged to assist in clearing trees and debris on private property. If power lines are involved do not attempt to move the lines or trees. Contact the Tyler Police Department non-emergency number at (903) 531-1000.

Residents can report flooded streets, potholes, sinkholes, downed trees, storm water issues, and drainage issues using the free “MyTyler” phone App or by calling the Streets Department at (903) 531-1393 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and the Tyler Police Department non-emergency number at (903) 531-1000 during non-business hours.

Report downed power lines to the Tyler Police Department at the non-emergency number (903) 531-1000.

UTILITIES
All essential City Services, including water and wastewater services, will continue to operate at full capacity. Contact Oncor at 1-888-313-4747 to report power outages. Oncor is reporting 7,000 customers remain without power in Smith County and estimates power will be fully restored by Sunday, June 9.

LAKE TYLER
Boat ramps at Lake Tyler are closed. The roads around the lake are now open.

SOLID WASTE
Residential and recycling collection resumed on Thursday, June 6. City officials ask that customers remain patient during trash pick-up. Crews may be unable to collect some customers’ trash because the roads are inaccessible due to downed trees, power lines, and debris.
 
For a $15 access fee, Solid Waste customers with a current water bill can take large limbs and brush to the Greenwood Farms Landfill at 12920 Farm to Market Road 2767. The landfill is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to noon.
 
Starting next week, residents will be able to schedule special pick-ups with Solid Waste by submitting a work order online through Bulky Items and Special Pick-Ups | Tyler, TX (cityoftyler.org). Bundle the limbs that are less than four feet and 50 pounds together, and they will be picked up free of charge. Anything larger will have to pay a fee depending on size and weight, starting at $20. 

PARKS
Residents are urged to avoid all parks and trails until all damage has been cleared. Park crews are prioritizing helping the Streets Department clear out roadways, and after that, they will start cleaning up parks.

DAMAGE IN PARKS
Glass Recreation Center – 3 trees down (one large tree caused concrete damage on the sidewalk)
Bergfeld – 4 large trees down
Rose Hill Cemetery – 7 large trees down and some headstones damaged
Noble E. Young – 4 trees down
Windsor Grove – 2 trees down
Rose Stadium Parking lot – 1 tree down
Senior Center – large tree in the middle of the parking lot
Rose Rudman Trail – large trees down (one large tree is blocking the road in front of Hubbard Middle School)
Goodman Museum – 3 large trees uprooted
Lindsey Park – 2 trees down, compound fence about to collapse
Woldert Park – scoreboard blew down – 4 trees down
Golden Road – Light fixtures blew off
Faulkner – 1 small tree down
Southside – 3 large trees uprooted (one of the trees is blocking Donnybrook)
Winters – 1 tree down on the Legacy Trail portion
PT Cole – Large limb fell and damaged new fencing behind the restrooms
Gassaway – 1 large tree and lots of large limbs
Emmett – lots of large limbs
Fun Forest – 1 large tree and 2 small trees, pool has a lot of debris
Hillside – Neighbors large tree came down on the art wall
Oak Grove – small limbs down
Westview Cemetery – 7 trees down
Northside – 1 large tree down

To get the latest weather forecast, go to the KTBB website.