Corsicana —
The Navarro County Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the County Courtroom of the Navarro County Courthouse.
Agenda items to be considered at Monday’s meeting:
• Consent Agenda.
• Consideration of Burn Ban.
• January 2013 treasurer’s report from Frank Hull.
• January 2013 tax collection report from Russell Hudson.
• Recognition of Gail Smith, Asst. Tax Assessor/Collector on receiving her Registered Tax Assessor Licensing.
• Racial Profiling Report for Pct. 4 Constable, Tommy Grant.
• Racial Profiling Report for Pct. 3 Constable, Nicole McMahon.
• Racial Profiling Report for the Navarro County Sheriff’s Department.
• Consideration of approving budget increase in the amount of $12,600 due to bullet proof vests delivered in 2012.
• Consideration to approve closing and plugging of well site at Old Navarro Hospital.
• Consideration of the re-appointment of the Navarro County Planning & Zoning Board. Chairman is Terry Jacobson and Vice Chairman is Barbara Moe.
• Consideration to approve purchase of 2005 Bomag Pneumatic Roller BW11RH for $43,900 out of machinery and equipment for Pct. 3.
• County Auditor’s December 2012 monthly financial report.
• County Auditor’s January 2013 monthly financial report.
• Consideration of approving Commercial Service Agreement with Access Point Telecommunications Company for telephone and Internet service.
A public forum time is held at the beginning of each Commissioners Court meeting for members of the public who wish to address the court.
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5 p.m. Update: Storms cover most of county, Tornado Watch remains in effect
At 5 p.m. radar imagery shows the line of storms covering most of Navarro County, with the heaviest storms in the northern half of the county.
There have been no reports of severe weather as of 5 p.m., but frequent lightening, gusty winds and rainfall are occurring across the county.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m.
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4:30 p.m. update - Storms entering Navarro County
A line of thunderstorms has moved into the county, with the possibility of heavy rain, hail, high winds, and still a possibility of a tornado forming. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m.
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405 p.m. Update: Storms entering Navarro County
At 405 p.m., radar imagery shows the leading edge of storms entering the western part of Navarro County.
We remain under a Tornado Watch until 7 p.m. No new watches or warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service.
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3:30 p.m. Update - Tornado Watch remains in effect through 7 p.m.
Storms are continuing to build to the west of Navarro County, stretching up through the metroplex.
Navarro and surrounding counties remain under a tornado watch until 7 p.m.
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2:30 p.m. Update: Tornado Watch remains in effect through 7 p.m.
The area remains under a Tornado Watch until 7 p.m. Storms are forming west of Interstate 35, tracking to the east northeast. Winds at C.David Campbell Field are generally between 20 and 30 miles per hour and gusty. No other advisories are in effect at this time. The late afternoon hours remain the best opportunity for tornado activity, with the possibility of large and damaging tornadoes and winds in the forecast through this evening.
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