06/04/2024
City urges residents to report damages
The City of Tyler urges all residents to report personal property damages to the Texas Division of Emergency Management through the iSTAT Damage Surveys (texas.gov). Listen to the iSTAT How-To Video Guide on the page for instructions on correctly reporting damages.
The Emergency Operation Center is fully activated, and nine City crews and two 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. Residents are advised to be cautious and aware of downed trees and power lines.
About 1,000 911 calls have been recorded since 7:30 p.m. on June 3. No storm-related fatalities have been reported, and emergency services are running at full strength.
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 to 5 p.m.
Tyler Senior Center is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Glass Recreation Center starting Wednesday, June 5, is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Street operators are continuously working to fix traffic signals. Traffic Operations reports that we are now down to 19 broken traffic signals, down from 40. Intersections without power or flashing red lights should be treated as all-way stops.
ROADWAYS The City Streets Department is continuing to assess damage and clear roadways. As of noon, 206 large trees and limbs blocking roadways have been reported.
Residents can report flooded streets, potholes, sinkholes, downed trees, stormwater 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.
