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Tropical Storm Edouard Prompts School Closures, Flood Warning Along Texas Gulf Coast

A tropical system is forecast to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to the upper Texas Gulf Coast, leading to school closures on Tuesday.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 4:42 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 31, 2026, 7:40 a.m. ETUpdated Sep 1, 2026, 8:13 a.m. ET
A tropical weather system is approaching the upper Texas Gulf Coast, prompting a for areas including Port Bolivar, Texas to the Vermilion/Iberia Parish Line in Louisiana; Bolivar Peninsula, Chambers, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Galveston Island, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto and Southern Liberty; and the U.S. Gulf Coast from High Island, Texas, to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line, Louisiana, according to Fox 26 Houston. The is in effect from September 1 to September 2, 2026, with the start time reported as either 12:00 a.m. or 1:00 a.m. Central Time, depending on the source, and it lifts at 7:00 a.m. Central Time on September 2, 2026. The system is described as either or Five, according to conflicting reports from biztoc.com and Fox 26 Houston. Fox 26 Houston reports that heavy downpours could lead to street flooding, especially near and east of Houston, with two to five inches of rain possible and isolated totals of 6 to 9 inches in a few spots. Gusty winds over 40 mph are possible near the coast and east of the center, but widespread damaging wind impacts are not expected. The station also reports that the storm could bring heavy rain and potential flooding to neighborhoods. In response, multiple school districts across southeast Texas have canceled classes on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, as the storm approaches, according to biztoc.com. Fox 26 Houston reports that residents are advised to avoid flooded areas while walking or driving, and that families are asked to continue to stay safe. The was issued by the , according to Fox 26 Houston.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 31, 2026, 9:15 p.m. ET

    Flood Watch Extended Through September 2 for Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast

    The flood watch for the Gulf Coast has been extended, now running until 7 a.m. September 2, according to the FOX 26 weather team and advisories from the National Hurricane Center. The watch was previously set to end earlier, but officials have pushed the end time back, extending the hazard period.

    The watch covers areas from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Iberia Parish Line in Louisiana, including Bolivar Peninsula, Chambers, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Galveston Island, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto and Southern Liberty, as well as the U.S. Gulf Coast from High Island, Texas, to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line, Louisiana.

    The watch begins at either 12 a.m. or 1 a.m. September 1, according to conflicting reports from fox26houston.com. The hazard is Tropical Depression Five, which developed in the Gulf.

    Impacts may include heavy downpours leading to street flooding, especially near and east of Houston, with two to five inches of rain possible and isolated 6 to 9 inch totals in a few spots, as well as gusty winds over 40 mph near the coast and east of the center, though widespread damaging wind impacts are not expected, according to fox26houston.com. Other reports mention heavy rain and potential flooding in neighborhoods.

    Officials advise avoiding flooded areas while walking or driving, and ask that families continue to stay safe, according to conflicting reports from fox26houston.com.

  2. Aug 31, 2026, 4:48 p.m. ET

    Tropical Depression Five Warning Issued for Houston Area, Effective September 1

    A tropical depression warning has been issued for the Houston area, effective at 00:00 on September 1, 2026, according to Fox 26 Houston. The warning, which replaces an earlier advisory, indicates that heavy rain and potential flooding are expected in local neighborhoods.

    Officials are urging residents to take precautions. "We ask that our families continue to stay safe," the report stated. The warning will be in effect as Tropical Depression Five develops in the Gulf.

  3. Aug 31, 2026, 4:42 p.m. ETFirst report

    Tropical Depression Five Develops in Gulf, Houston-Area Schools Warn of Heavy Rain

    Tropical Depression Five has developed in the Gulf, according to a warning reported by Fox 26 Houston. The system is expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding in neighborhoods, with the warning beginning at 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026.

    Officials ask that families continue to stay safe, as reported by Fox 26 Houston. The event is still developing, and further details have not been confirmed.

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