Many Southeast Texas school districts have delayed the start of classes following a series of severe storms that passed through Southeast Texas overnight and into Monday morning.
BEAUMONT, Texas — A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Southeast Texas overnight, moving southeast from the Lakes Region to the Gulf Coast. Many area school districts delayed the start of the school year, and Jefferson County delayed the opening of polls for early voting in municipal elections. Several roads in the area were covered in water and some were closed.
Showers and thunderstorms this morning will give way to mostly cloudy skies this afternoon. The rest of the week will be marked by a series of altitude disturbances crossing the area with risks of daily rain.
Street flooding
Drivers should avoid driving on flooded roads and remember TxDOT’s mantra: “turn around, don’t drown.” Visit TxDOT’s DriveTexas.org for the latest closures.
Westbound lanes of Interstate 10 at Hamshire Rd are closed until water recedes from the roadway, according to TxDOT.
The underpass connecting Texas Highway 366 to Highway 347 is closed until water recedes from the roadway.
Beaumont Police are reporting flooding on city streets, including underpasses at MLK Pkwy & College as well as MLK Pkwy & Franklin.
In Orange County, Texas, Highway 87 at Interstate 10 and FM 3247 at Interstate 10 both have water on the roadway and should be avoided according to TxDOT.
In Tyler County, Texas Highway 256 at Billings Creek, FM 1013 from Hillister to Spurger, FM 1745 and FM 1943 East are closed until water recedes from the roadway.
In Chambers County, the Highway 92 Extensions and Highway 256 East will be closed until water recedes from the road.
Vote
In Jefferson County, polling places for early voting in the 2024 municipal elections will not open until 8 a.m.
Power outages
Parts of Southeast Texas are without power this morning.
Here is the list of the number of Entergy customers without power at 9 a.m….
- Hardin County: 165
- Jefferson County: 533
- Liberty County: 691
- Orange County: 428
- Tyler County: 176
- TOTAL: 1,993
Schools
Check your school’s website or social media for more information and instructions. We update this list as we receive new and updated information.
- Lamar University: All campus operations delayed until 10 a.m.
- Lamar Orange State College: Classes delayed until 10 a.m.
- Lamar State College of Port Arthur: Classes delayed until 10 a.m.
- Lamar Institute of Technology: On-campus operations are delayed until 10 a.m.
- All Saints Episcopal School: Classes delayed until 9:30 a.m.
- Anahuac DSI: Classes and buses delayed by one hour. Classes start at 8:50 a.m.
- Beaumont IT department: Classes are delayed by two hours for all campuses.
- Bob Hope Charter Schools: Students must arrive at 9:30 a.m., staff at 9 a.m.
- Bridge City CIO: Classes delayed by two hours.
- Buna ISD: Classes delayed by two hours.
- Deweyville ISD: Classes delayed by two hours.
- East Chambers ISD: Classes and buses delayed by one hour.
- Hamshire-Fannett ISD: Classes delayed by one hour, buses will run one hour later.
- Hardin-Jefferson CIO: Classes delayed by one hour, buses will run one hour later.
- Harmony Academy of Sciences: Classes delayed until 9:30 a.m.
- Ignite Beaumont Community School: Operations on campus were delayed by two hours.
- Kirbyville CISD: Classes and buses delayed by three hours. Students can be dropped off on campus at 10:30 a.m.
- Petit-Cyprès-Mauriceville: Classes delayed by two hours. LCE, MVE, LCI – 9:10 a.m., LCJH and MMS 10:20 a.m. and LCMHS – 10 a.m.
- Lumberton CIO: Classes delayed by one hour, buses will run one hour later.
- Dutch CIO: Classes and buses delayed by one hour.
- Newton DSI: Classes and buses delayed by two hours. Students can be dropped off at 9:30 a.m. for the start of the school year at 9:50 a.m.
- Orangefield IT department: Classes and buses delayed by two hours.
- Port Arthur ISD: Classes delayed by an hour and 20 minutes, buses delayed by an hour and a half.
- Sabine ISD Pass: Classes delayed by one hour. Buses will arrive at the bridge at 7:45 a.m. and will remain there until 8:45 a.m.
- Silsbee DSI: Classes delayed by one hour with a start at 8:45 a.m.
- Tekoa Academy: The Port Arthur and Orange campuses will be delayed until 9:10 a.m. while bus routes will start at 7:00 a.m.
- Vidor ISD: Vidor elementary school will be delayed until 9:30 a.m., secondary schools will be delayed until 10:15 a.m.
- Warren ISD: All schools CLOSED. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
- West Orange-Cove CCISD: Classes delayed within two hours.
- Woodville CIO: Classes delayed by two hours.
This is a developing story, other schools are monitoring the weather and we will update the list of schools as we receive more information.
