Houston-area districts close schools Tuesday as Gulf system intensifies
Multiple Houston-area school districts canceled classes on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, due to Tropical Storm Edouard, also known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 5. The National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Texas coast, prompting closures in Crosby, Galena Park, Dayton, Huffman, Channelview, Anahuac, Humble, Tarkington, Sheldon, and Goose Creek. While Galveston ISD kept most campuses open, its Crenshaw School of Environmental Studies closed. Officials cited heavy rain, potential flooding, and deteriorating conditions as the primary drivers for the precautionary measures.