UPDATE: The Houston Community College System, University of Houston campuses, St. John’s School, Episcopal High School, Kinkaid School, Post Oak School, St. Thomas Episcopal, University of St. Thomas, have also announced they will be closed Friday. By Charlotte Aguilar After a day when Houston saw record rainfall, Houston ISD announced Thursday night (Sept. 19) that it is … [Read more...] about UPDATED: HISD cancels classes for Friday to ‘recover’ from tropical storm
Public Safety
Wake ordinance reminder: Driving through high water can earn you a ticket in Bellaire
A timely reminder to Bellaire residents that the city has a “wake ordinance.” That means unless you are a first responder or are involved in a rescue emergency, it is unlawful for you to be driving down flooded streets in such a way that you create a “wake” that pushes water into people’s yards, garages, homes or businesses. Sec. 30-36. – Traversing flooded street with … [Read more...] about Wake ordinance reminder: Driving through high water can earn you a ticket in Bellaire
Weather updates: Bayou rising, METRO & Hobby Airport shut down, HISD cancels afterschool activities
Local officials are asking residents to move their vehicles to higher ground, avoid putting their trash out and to stay off the roads, if possible, as a slow-moving Imelda is expected to unleash heavy rain and winds on the Bellaire-West University area through at least early afternoon. ABC-13 meteorologist David Tillman predicts it will be sometime between 1:30-3 p.m. before … [Read more...] about Weather updates: Bayou rising, METRO & Hobby Airport shut down, HISD cancels afterschool activities
Bellaire, West U warned of thunderstorm, flooding; HISD cancels afterschool activities
Imelda’s tropical power continues to pound southeast Texas, putting Bellaire and West University under both dangerous thunderstorm and flash flood warningaThursday morning (Sept. 19). Rain is expected to fall at a rate of 2-4 inches an hour until about 1:30 p.m., prompting local officials to urge residents to stay off the streets. Houston ISD has canceled all afterschool … [Read more...] about Bellaire, West U warned of thunderstorm, flooding; HISD cancels afterschool activities
HISD will open, HCC cancels classes Wednesday on Day 2 of tropical downpours
Houston ISD announced that it will open for classes Wednesday (Sept. 18), although afterschool activities have been canceled as a tropical depression continues to pound the Gulf Coast. Houston Community College canceled classes for the day, as have most school districts closer to the coast that have already experienced street flooding. Here is the statement from … [Read more...] about HISD will open, HCC cancels classes Wednesday on Day 2 of tropical downpours