Evacuation Orders Scaled Back: Some Beaumont Neighborhoods Now Safe to Return
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- May 26, 2026
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Officials lift evacuation orders for select areas as flood waters recede
After days of heavy rain and rising rivers, local officials have officially lifted evacuation orders for several Beaumont neighborhoods, while urging residents in remaining zones to stay alert.
By late afternoon Thursday, the calm that settled over the Beaumont‑Jefferson County area was palpable. After nearly a week of nonstop rain, swollen waterways, and a chorus of sirens, city officials finally announced that evacuation orders were being lifted for a handful of neighborhoods that had been under the highest alert.
“The water levels are dropping faster than we expected, and the levee system held,” said Sheriff Mark Hixon during a brief press conference. He added that crews from the Texas Emergency Management Agency had been on the ground nonstop, sandbagging, pumping, and reinforcing critical points along the Neches River.
Residents of the Oak Grove and Riverside districts, who have been staying in shelters since the storm hit, were the first to hear the good news. Many packed up their belongings, hugged their pets, and drove home on routes that were now clear of debris. “It feels like a weight has lifted,” whispered longtime resident Carla Mendes, clutching a well‑worn photo of her family.
However, the relief was tempered with caution. The city’s emergency operations center reminded folks that evacuation orders remain in effect for parts of the Eastside and the Lower Bridge area, where water still lingers and power outages persist. "We’re not out of the woods yet," warned Emergency Management Director Luis Ortega. "We’ll keep monitoring river gauges and will lift the remaining orders as soon as it’s safe."
In the meantime, utility crews are working round‑the‑clock to restore electricity, and volunteers are distributing sandbags and bottled water to those still stranded. Officials urged anyone who plans to return to remain vigilant, watch local alerts, and avoid low‑lying roads that could become slick or flooded again.
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