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Tropical Storm Edouard is approaching the Texas coast with 40 mph winds, expected to make landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday. While the storm may strengthen to hurricane status, the primary risk for the Houston area is heavy rainfall and localized flooding rather than widespread wind damage or power outages.
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.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the season after forming off Texas, is expected to bring 5–10 inches of rain (with isolated totals up to 20 inches) from Texas across the Southeast, triggering flash flood concerns and prompting disaster declarations in parts of Texas; forecasters say rainfall duration and movement will largely drive flooding risk, even as El Niño keeps overall hurricane activity relatively subdued for the year.
Indigenous groups in South Texas are fighting to preserve the rediscovered Donnel Point archaeological site, which holds cultural and historical significance, from industrial development, highlighting ongoing struggles to protect Native American heritage amid economic interests.
A Mexican Navy plane on a medical support mission crashed off the coast of Galveston, Texas, resulting in at least five deaths, including Navy officers and civilians, with investigations ongoing into the cause of the accident.
A Mexican Navy plane on a medical support mission crashed off the coast of Galveston, Texas, resulting in at least five deaths, including Navy officers and civilians, with investigations ongoing into the cause of the accident.
Tropical Storm Harold has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall along the Texas coast. Tropical storm warnings and watches are in effect. Harold is forecasted to bring rainfall amounts of three to five inches, with isolated higher amounts, to South Texas.