With temperatures forecast to top out at 110 degrees in San Angelo, the National Weather Service office has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and a Red Flag Warning for extreme wildfire danger Thursday.
The Taylor County Sheriff's office is closing U.S. 277 at FM 89, Buffalo Gap Rd Wednesday evening because of the spread of the Mesquite Heat wildfire which is only 10% contained.
Abbott said it will take eight to ten weeks before new products begin arriving in stores. The company didn’t set a timeline to restart manufacturing. No word yet on when supplies of baby formula will return to normal across the country.
Fires across West Texas caused massive amounts of damage on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Especially in Taylor county where multiple families were displaced.
One firefighter was injured, receiving burns from radiant heat. The individual was taken to the hospital where they were treated and released. No other firefighters were injured.
Water users may note a slight change in the smell, taste and appearance of their water that should subside after a couple of weeks. This may include a chlorine odor and slight discoloration. The water is still safe for normal usage during this time.
CBP officers intercepted 0.006 pounds of fentanyl from a 40-year-old female U.S. citizen. Following a pat down search and a CBP canine alert, the female voluntarily removed a condom filled with fentanyl pills from her vaginal cavity.