Schools Close as Streets Flood

HOUSTON - Several Houston area businesses and schools are closed and others will have delayed openings due to Tuesday morning's heavy rains.

A strong group of thunderstorms moved through the region in the early morning hours, leading to flash flooding and tornado warnings.

The heaviest flooding was reported on the northwest and west sides of town where there were some reports of cars fully submerged and high water rescues. No injuries have been reported.

The American Red Cross has opened the following two shelters in northwest Harris County for flood-affected residents:

-- Copperfield Church, 8350 North Highway 6, Houston, TX 77095 (can hold 540 people)
-- Creek United Methodist Church, 16000 Rippling Water, Houston, TX 77084 (can hold 300 people)

Several school districts, including Houston ISD, tell FOX 26 News they will delay Tuesday's TAKS testing by one day.

Rain is expected again on Tuesday afternoon with a 50 percent chance, but FOX 26 Meteorologist Kristi Powers says it is really uncertain if flooding wil occur again.

Officials say if you don't have to be on the road, stay indoors as the flood waters receed.

Businesses / Government
Harris County Appraisal District - Opens at 10 a.m.
Houston Housing Authority - Opens at 10 a.m.
All Katy Freeway Park & Rides - Closed

Schools
Aldine ISD - Open
Alief ISD - Closed
Art Institute of Houston - Opens at 10 a.m.
Conroe ISD - Open
Cy Fair ISD - Closed
First Baptist Academy Houston - Closed
Fort Bend ISD - Closed
Houston Community College - NE, Central, SW campuses open at 12 p.m.
Houston Baptist University - Opens at 11 a.m.
Houston ISD - Some campuses delayed 2 hours
Katy ISD - Closed (No longer delayed opening)
KIPP Academy - Opens at 10:30 a.m.
Klein ISD - Open
La Amistad Love & Learning Academy - Closed
Lamar CISD - Open
Navasota ISD - Closed
North Forest ISD - Closed
Prairie View A&M - Opens at 10 a.m.
Remington College - West Campus Opens at 10 a.m.; Others Open
Spring Branch ISD - Closed
Spring ISD - Open
Tomball ISD - Delayed 2 hours
University of St. Thomas - Opens at 11 a.m.
Westwood College - Opens at 12 p.m.

Standing water was reported in several locations throughout town, including:

- Bear Creek / Cy Fair - shelter in place, evacuate if possible
- West Loop at Richmond
- Jersey Village
- Beltway 8 at I-10
- 5700 block Southwest Freeway - feeder road flooded

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