As Houston grapples with the aftermath of severe weather, school districts across the area are facing power outages and delays on Tuesday morning. According to Click2Houston, Spring ISD has reported several campuses without power, although schools are still adhering to a normal schedule, albeit with delayed bus routes. Humble ISD is also experiencing power issues yet has decided to keep schools open, urging patience from parents as it works on updating the status of power restoration.
With more than 87,000 CenterPoint customers in the dark, and another 26,000 Entergy customers affected in a region that extends to Beaumont, the scope of power disruptions is extensive. The severe storms, which moved in from the west and northwest of Southeast Texas, were the same ones that caused destruction in Central Texas on Monday night. As reported by KHOU 11, Montgomery County witnessed significant damage, including downed trees and branches atop vehicles and displaced lawn furniture, as showcased in photographs captured by local resident John Revnew.
Despite the disturbances, Tarkington ISD intends to operate on a delayed schedule, pushing back bus routes and starting times by approximately two hours. "We are actively monitoring conditions in collaboration with local weather authorities and county officials to ensure the safety of our students and staff," the district explained in a statement obtained by Click2Houston. Local authorities are also responding to storm-induced incidents, such as The Woodlands Fire Department attending to and containing a fire believed to have been caused by a lightning strike in a home's attic.
Meanwhile, in The Woodlands, additional proof of the storm's fury manifested in several fire crews responding to an attic fire caused by lightning, as well as a home damaged by fallen trees in Harris County's Paradise Valley, with images posted by the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. As the community continues to clean up, KHOU 11’s Victor Jacobo reported finding downed trees and branches in a Conroe neighborhood, indicating the storm's severe impact. And as the people of Houston navigate this chaos, the forecast promises further complications, with a 60% chance of storms brewing for Tuesday, followed by a consistent threat of rain throughout the week.
