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Because a drayage load can mean a few different things, confusion among carriers is common. Many carriers link drayage with going into a port, but that isn't always true. While all drayage loads typically originate from a port of entry, there are often several legs of a drayage journey before a container turns up at its final stop. Legs of a drayage load may include:

Why Are Drayage Companies in Houston, TX So Important?

You may be thinking, what's so important about drayage? It's such a small step in the container storage transport process. In reality, it's an integral piece needed in the logistics industry and a crucial part of U.S. supply chain management.

To truly understand the importance of drayage, let's use flowers as an example. Most cut flower shipments enter the market from areas in South America until they end up at Dutch auction houses. Once there, wholesalers purchase flowers in bulk and send those products to retail outlets worldwide. Because flowers are perishable, they typically need to be refrigerated and are often shipped in reefer containers. These refrigerated vessels must maintain a certain temp to prevent loss.

Drayage companies like RelyEx allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services. Drayage companies allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind, because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services.

If port drayage is compromised, it can cause delays and even fines. You know the packages you get delivered to your front door from apps like Amazon? Without drayage and drayage brokers, one or two-day shipping times wouldn't even be possible.

As a multi-billion-dollar industry in the U.S. alone, it seems like drayage shipping issues shouldn't exist. But the fact is inefficiencies and congestion are still major problems at ports. Whether it's a lack of carriers, absent chassis, or overburdened terminals, delays lead to missed deadlines, lost revenue, and worse.

But anytime challenges exist, so too do innovative solutions.

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RelyEx Solves Problems

At RelyEx, we like to consider ourselves problem solvers. The nature of the container drayage industry presents new challenges every day, but we're firm believers that there's a solution to every hurdle we encounter. And while some drayage businesses implement a reactive approach, RelyEx customers choose us for our proactive mindset. We take pride in solving your company's drayage challenges to help you avoid frustrating fees, missed expectations, and delayed shipments. We strive to make every transaction successful and streamlined by partnering with shippers who prioritize transparent, prompt, and accurate communication.

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RelyEx Has a Unique Vantage Point

RelyEx approaches your business from the customer's perspective - a unique approach that helps us provide high-quality, effective drayage services. We've been in the customers' shoes, know their pain points, and because of that, provide first-hand solutions to stressful supply chain issues. With over 30 years of collective knowledge, our team excels in:

  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics
  • Purchasing
  • Finance

Our varied, high-level drayage shipping experience helps us achieve our overarching goal: expertly managing your freight movement needs. That way, you can direct your time and focus on growing the core aspects of your business while we handle the heavy lifting. Throw in proactive planning to avoid bottleneck situations and strong communication for transparent customer relations, and you can see why so many companies trust RelyEx.

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RelyEx Nurtures Strong Carrier Relationships

When it comes to shipping logistics, it only takes one mistake by a mediocre worker to disrupt your business. That's why, at RelyEx, we pride ourselves on forming and nurturing relationships with carriers who match our standards of care. Our founding partner started his career transporting freight for companies as an on-demand carrier. He uses that knowledge to maximize the resources of our carriers so that our customer's expectations aren't just met - they're exceeded.

Based in the port city of Houston, RelyEx has a keen understanding of the challenges of managing the inbound and outbound flow of containers. Our team of container drayage experts provides your business with unique solutions to nuanced shipping problems, minimizing demurrage and ensuring the successful delivery of your freight.

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Customers choose RelyEx because:

  • We are a reliable drayage logistics partner that manages your freight from beginning to end
  • We have a rare industry vantage point with 30+ years of client-side experience
  • We foster and fortify the strongest vendor relations
  • We take a proactive approach to problem-solving, not a reactive approach
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Your Drayage Shipments Managed from Start to Finish

Some drayage brokers don't care how customers feel about their service as long as they sign a contract and get paid. As a solutions-oriented team, RelyEx takes the opposite approach. We're motivated by the opportunity to overachieve for our customers and to provide them with the best logistics experience possible. With professional experience as carriers and shippers ourselves, we know the roadblocks and challenges you're facing. We excel at mapping out the best plans of action to solve those problems. But that's just the start.

Our tracking experts monitor and manage every aspect of your drayage shipment from booking to delivery, 24/7. Once booked, we look for the availability of your containers hourly once they're at port. When they arrive, our team acts quickly to access your storage containers when they're available.

Plus, RelyEx ensures your company's requirements are met by the carrier during loading and delivery and provide necessary documentation as fast as possible. With real-time tracking updates and access to our customer service professionals, your team has complete visibility throughout the shipping process.

We Source Top-Notch Operators at the Best Prices

Over the years, RelyEx has built a strong network of drayage carriers, transloading locations, and container storage spaces to provide you with the best possible options to match your drayage service needs. We know that searching for quality service presents an added layer of complexity and stress to our customers. That's why we work hard to take that off your plate by connecting you with our reliable shipping partners.

With a background moving freight as an on-demand carrier, our founding partner understands how to maximize the resources and equipment of our carriers to match your needs.

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We Make Transparent, Timely Communication a Priority

Like other industries, the global logistics space is complex. Mistakes will be made, and problems will happen. With those truths in mind, RelyEx has built its reputation as problem solvers. Unlike other drayage companies, we don't shy away from this industry's complexities because we take pride in solving problems. Even better, we aim to do what's needed to avoid those problems altogether.

As your logistics partner, we will provide your company with accurate, transparent, and prompt communication. If there are unexpected issues, we'll notify you immediately and will provide several options to remedy the problem. We even offer custom reporting for large clients who need at-the-moment updates and quick access to shipment documentation.

We Have Robust Project Management Experience

Why let the unpredictability of your industry dictate your success? With a background working in manufacturing, our founders are familiar with the demands of managing production schedules and sales orders. That experience makes it abundantly clear to us that every business and industry is different. If you struggle with seasonal surges or other factors, our team supports your business with a mapped-out plan and schedule, so you stay ahead of the game.

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Paperwork Errors

Typically, shippers need four specific documents to clear shipments through customs: A Bill of Lading (or BOL), a commercial invoice, a packing list, and an arrival notice. Seasoned drayage brokers like RelyEx are used to preparing these documents, but new shippers tend to miss this step due to inexperience.

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If a shipper only pays for part of their shipment, a vessel operator may refuse to release their freight until their bill is fully paid. Payment delays lead to cargo detention at the port of entry, which triggers demurrage charges.

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Paperwork is needed when you're shipping goods with a drayage company. When documents like the Certificate of Origin or Bill of Lading arrive at their destination late, you can expect demurrage fees. RelyEx avoids this situation entirely by being proactive when submitting paperwork.

Additional causes for demurrage fees can include:

  • Damaged Container Storage
  • Custom Released Containers
  • Storage Containers Are Too Heavy

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The Supply Chain Partner You Can Count On

At RelyEx, we know first-hand how stressful supply chain problems can be for business owners. Though drayage shipping might seem minor on the surface, it affects every stage of your shipping process. And when inevitable hurdles manifest, RelyEx propels you over the proverbial roadblocks with a proactive mindset and a passion for challenging projects. We believe that all problems have a solution, and our unique vantage point allows us to provide first-hand solutions to customers in a wide array of industries.

When it comes to your business, don't settle for anything less than RelyEx. Contact our office today to learn more about how we make your shipping experience streamlined and stress-free.

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Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued near Houston on Thursday for some residents following heavy rains in Texas that stranded motorists, flooded streets and closed schools as officials warned that conditions in some hard-hit areas could worsen.“This is a life-threatening situation,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in the nation’s third-largest county.Storms over the past month in southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana have dumped more than 2 feet (61 centimeters) of rain in s...

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued near Houston on Thursday for some residents following heavy rains in Texas that stranded motorists, flooded streets and closed schools as officials warned that conditions in some hard-hit areas could worsen.

“This is a life-threatening situation,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in the nation’s third-largest county.

Storms over the past month in southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana have dumped more than 2 feet (61 centimeters) of rain in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Of particular concern was an area along the San Jacinto River, which was expected to keep rising as more rain falls and officials release extra water from an already full reservoir.

Videos posted to social media showed tractor-trailers partially submerged and water flooding over roadways. More than a dozen school districts north of Houston canceled classes Friday because of the weather and shelters opened in some communities.

No injuries or death were immediately reported from the flooding. At least nine people were rescued from rising water, the Houston mayor’s office said.

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Officials ordered an evacuation of people in an area along the river in northern Harris County, where Houston is located. It was unclear how many residents were under evacuation orders.

“We want you out of this area,” Hidalgo said at a news conference Thursday.

Farther north in Montgomery County, officials issued a voluntary evacuation order and said roads were closed because of flooding along the river. The area got about 5 to 8 inches (13 to 20 centimeters) of rain within 24 hours, with some spots getting as much as 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 centimeters) of rain, said National Weather Service meteorologist Hayley Adams.

The storm brought down trees and left vehicles stranded. It prompted the San Jacinto River Authority to close Lake Conroe and increase water releases from the dam that created the reservoir.

Officials asked that residents farther south along the river leave or prepare to be stranded by rising water for two to three days, Harris said.

The San Jacinto River is normally 45 to 50 feet (13.72 to 15.24 meters) above sea level, but is expected to reach 78 feet (23.77 meters), Hidalgo said.

The county opened three shelters for displaced residents, with a fourth planned.

Dawn O’Leary, a resident of Cleveland, about 45 miles (72.42 kilometers) northeast of Houston, was caught off guard by the rising floodwaters. “I was trying to get to work,” she said, but the roads were so bad that she could not make it.

Emergency management officials said the area could see flooding similar to that caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda, which dumped more than 40 inches (102 centimeters) in some locations in 2019.

Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders

HOUSTON (AP) — Heavy storms slammed the Houston area again Friday, widening already dangerous flooding in Texas and leading to numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes. Officials redoubled urgent instructions for residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, warning the worst was still to come.“This threat is ong...

HOUSTON (AP) — Heavy storms slammed the Houston area again Friday, widening already dangerous flooding in Texas and leading to numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes. Officials redoubled urgent instructions for residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, warning the worst was still to come.

“This threat is ongoing and it’s going to get worse. It is not your typical river flood,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in the nation’s third-largest county.

She described the surge of water as “catastrophic” and said several hundred structures were at risk of flooding. There had already been at least two dozen water rescues in the county, in addition to getting 30 pets to safety. Schools in the path of the flooding canceled classes and roads jammed as authorities closed highways taking on water.

For weeks, drenching rains in Texas and parts of Louisiana have filled reservoirs and saturated the ground. Floodwaters partially submerged cars and roads this week across parts of southeastern Texas, north of Houston, where high waters reached the roofs of some homes.

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More than 11 inches (28 centimeters) of rain fell during a 24 hour period that ended Friday morning in the northern Houston suburb of Spring, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a flood warning until Tuesday for the region.

In the rural community of Shepherd, Gilroy Fernandes said he and his spouse had about an hour to evacuate after a mandatory order. Their home is on stilts near the Trinity River, and they felt relief when the water began to recede on Thursday.

Then the danger grew while they slept.

AP AUDIO: Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders

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“Next thing you know, overnight they started releasing more water from the dam at Livingston. And so that caused the level of the river to shoot up by almost five or six feet overnight,” Fernandes said. Neighbors who left an hour later got stuck in traffic because of flooding.

In Montgomery County, Judge Mark Keough said there had been more high-water rescues than he was able to count.

“We estimate we’ve had a couple hundred rescues from homes, from houses, from vehicles,” Keough said.

In Polk County, located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northeast of Houston, officials have done over 100 water rescues in the past few days, said Polk County Emergency Management Coordinator Courtney Comstock.

She said homes below Lake Livingston Dam and along the Trinity River have flooded.

“It’ll be when things subside before we can do our damage assessment,” Comstock said.

Authorities in Houston had not reported any deaths or injuries. The city of more than 2 million people is one of the most flood-prone metro areas in the country and has long experience dealing with devastating weather.

Hurricane Harvey in 2017 dumped historic rainfall on the area, flooding thousands of homes and resulting in more than 60,000 rescues by government rescue personnel across Harris County.

In Crosby, school officials said the driver of a school bus carrying 27 students stopped his vehicle just before driving into high water Friday. The students exited through a rear door and were taken to campuses on another bus. “I am proud of the quick action of our bus driver,” Crosby school district Superintendent Paula Patterson said.

Of particular concern was an area along the San Jacinto River in the northeastern part of Harris County, which was expected to continue rising as more rain falls and officials release extra water from an already full reservoir. Judge Hidalgo on Thursday issued a mandatory evacuation order for those living along portions of the river.

In some areas along the river, “it’s too late to evacuate preemptively & folks are being assisted off their rooftops,” Hidalgo wrote Friday afternoon in a post on X. She said residents west or south of the area still had time to leave or “otherwise, prepare to stay in place for 2-3 days.”

Most of Houston’s city limits were not heavily impacted by the weather, except for the northeastern neighborhood of Kingwood. Officials said the area had about four months of rain in about a week’s time. Houston Mayor John Whitmire said rising flood waters from the San Jacinto River were expected to impact Kingwood late Friday and Saturday.

“The water is coming this way. ... We have time to prepare. But a few hours from now it will be impassable,” Whitmire said, speaking from a fire station in Kingwood.

Shelters have opened across the region, including nine by the American Red Cross.

The weather service reported the river was above 69 feet (21.03 meters) around noon Friday and expected to crest at 78 feet (23.77 meters) Friday night. The is expected to fall below flood stage of 58 feet (17.68 meters) Tuesday afternoon, according to the weather service.

In the city of Conroe, just north of Houston, rescuers drove boats into neighborhood subdivisions to rescue people and pets from their homes, then carrying them from the boats to higher ground. In nearby Livingston, neighborhoods were flooded, with water rising to the windshields of moving vans and above the bottom of windows of some buildings.

Storms over the past month in southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana have dumped more than 2 feet (61 centimeters) of rain in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.

The greater Houston area covers about 10,000 square miles — a footprint slightly bigger than New Jersey. It is crisscrossed by about 1,700 miles (2,736 kilometers) of channels, creeks and bayous that drain into the Gulf of Mexico, about 50 miles (about 80 kilometers) to the southeast from downtown.

The city’s system of bayous and reservoirs was built to drain heavy rains. But engineering initially designed nearly 100 years ago has struggled to keep up with the city’s growth and bigger storms.

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Associated Press reporters Ken Miller in Edmond, Oklahoma, and Jim Vertuno in Austin, and Valerie Gonzalez in McAllen, Texas, contributed to this report.

As Rains Lash Southeast Texas, Residents Brace for More Flooding

Schools were closed, roads were flooded and residents were told to evacuate as heavy rain continued to lash the Houston area and other parts of Southeast Texas on Friday, placing thousands of people under flood warnings.Flood warnings were issued on Friday for a large section of southeast Texas, including suburbs near Houston, through Saturday morning.The prospect of more rain came after Judge Lina Hidalgo of Harris County issued a disaster declaration on Thursday as the San Jacinto River, on the outskirts of Houston, continued...

Schools were closed, roads were flooded and residents were told to evacuate as heavy rain continued to lash the Houston area and other parts of Southeast Texas on Friday, placing thousands of people under flood warnings.

Flood warnings were issued on Friday for a large section of southeast Texas, including suburbs near Houston, through Saturday morning.

The prospect of more rain came after Judge Lina Hidalgo of Harris County issued a disaster declaration on Thursday as the San Jacinto River, on the outskirts of Houston, continued to rise.

People in neighborhoods near the east fork of the river were ordered to evacuate.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County said on social media that neighborhoods near the San Jacinto River could see dangerous flooding.

“Structures on the ground will be flooded to rooftop levels,” Sheriff Gonzalez said. “Elevated structures will be flooded. The rapid rise, of many feet, is expected late today into Saturday.”

On Friday, Harris County’s top executive, Ms. Hidalgo, repeated the mandatory evacuation notice for residents half a mile from the river and to the east, saying they were “extremely vulnerable,” with a few hundred structures at risk of flooding.

“This threat is ongoing and it is going to get worse,” she said at a news conference on Friday.

Up to 15 people overnight and 11 people on Thursday had been rescued from flooded vehicles or homes, she said.

Mark Sloan, the Harris County homeland security and emergency management coordinator, said at the news conference that law enforcement officials and emergency workers would be put at risk if people did not evacuate as told. Several school districts were closed, Ms. Hidalgo said.

Mayor John Whitmire of Houston said at a news conference on Friday afternoon that those in low-lying areas should evacuate before flooding worsens overnight. “Do not wait till it’s too late,” he said.

Damaging winds, possible hail and isolated tornadoes were possible, forecasters in the Houston area said.

Some parts of the Houston area had recorded up to 5 inches of rain between Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon, Tim Cady, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Houston said, adding that more rain was expected this weekend.

A lull in the rain was expected on Friday night, but more thunderstorms in the Houston area could bring up to 3 inches or more on Saturday into Sunday, Mr. Cady said. The additional rain could create flooding, Mr. Cady said.

“With all the rain we’ve gotten in the past week, it’s not going to take much new rainfall to see some flash flooding because the soil just can’t take any more,” he said.

There was a risk of excessive rainfall through Saturday morning, stretching from West Texas to the Gulf Coast and into the Tennessee Valley, the National Weather Service said.

Judson Jones and Jesus Jiménez contributed reporting.

Singleton's power surge continues: 'It was my chance'

HOUSTON -- It was nearly 10 years ago that the Astros called top prospect Jon Singleton with the hope that he would be a cornerstone player when the team’s rebuild was complete. Singleton, Jose Altuve and George Springer, among others, represented the future of the offense in Houston.A decade-long winding road that included multiple suspensions for marijuana use, time out of baseball and a stint in the Mexican League derailed Single...

HOUSTON -- It was nearly 10 years ago that the Astros called top prospect Jon Singleton with the hope that he would be a cornerstone player when the team’s rebuild was complete. Singleton, Jose Altuve and George Springer, among others, represented the future of the offense in Houston.

A decade-long winding road that included multiple suspensions for marijuana use, time out of baseball and a stint in the Mexican League derailed Singleton’s career, but he found his way back to Houston last year. And now he’s getting his opportunity to be the Astros’ starting first baseman.

Singleton, who’s taken over the full-time job at first base following the option of struggling slugger José Abreu, hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and drove in three runs to lead the Astros to an 8-2 victory over the Guardians and a series win Thursday night at Minute Park. He was 4-for-9 with two homers and six RBIs in the Cleveland series.

“Honestly, just here to help our team win ballgames, whatever that may be,” Singleton said. “It was my chance and I’m trying to do the most day by day.”

After a promising stint in the Mexican League in 2021, Singleton signed a Minor League contract with the Brewers in ‘22 and endured a roller-coaster start to ‘23 during which he was on Milwaukee’s 40-man roster, then released when the club needed to free a spot, then re-signed to continue a quest to get back to the big leagues. Houston signed him last June and kept him on the 40-man roster all winter.

“He does things that as an organization we value,” manager Joe Espada said. “He’s been a guy that’s always been able to swing at strikes. Obviously, we know how hard he hits the ball, but the zone control from the left side, it’s something that’s always done really well. We always like that. We have kept him because we know if we can get him some opportunities to play we could tap into that talent that he has and it’s starting to show.”

Singleton put the Astros ahead Thursday when he hit a towering homer to right field off Logan Allen in the sixth that made it 3-2. The Astros sent 10 batters to the plate and scored five times in the seventh inning, including a two-run, bases-loaded single by Yainer Diaz. Singleton added a sacrifice fly to cap the scoring.

“Any time you can score a run with two outs like that in a tight ballgame, it was huge for all of us,” Singleton said.

Singleton has hit safely in 10 of his past 13 starts this year and is slashing .275/.357/.431 with two homers in 51 at-bats. Last year with the Astros, he had two home runs in 91 at-bats -- both of which came in the same game: Aug. 11, 2023 against the Angels.

“I was like ‘Who is this dude?’” said shortstop Jeremy Peña, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, RBI, stolen base and two runs scored. “I feel like he puts together great at-bats. Every single at-bat, he puts together great at-bats and he works. I’m happy he’s having the results he’s having.”

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Abreu agreed to be optioned to the Minor Leagues earlier this week and was set to report to the Astros' Spring Training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., to try to get his timing back amid his early-season struggles. Abreu was hitting .099 with a .269 OPS, one extra-base hit and three RBIs over 22 games to start the season.

Singleton has started all three games at first base since Abreu’s departure.

“That’s what you do when someone gives you an opportunity and you take advantage of it,” Espada said. “Not only with the bat, but he’s also played pretty good defense.”

Indeed. Singleton made a diving stop of a Bo Naylor grounder and flipped to reliever Tayler Scott -- who picked up his first career win -- to start the seventh. He and Peña teamed up on the next play to retire Gabriel Arias. Peña fielded a ball in the hole and made a Derek Jeter-like jump throw to a stretched-out Singleton for the out at first.

“I feel like I got a good break on it -- good break, good jump,” Peña said. “I got the ball and the goal was to get it over there and I know Singy is going to pick me up. That’s what I tried to do and Singy came through.”

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School closings today: Houston-area cancellations near me on Friday, May 3

Following storms on Thursday and even more rain on Friday morning, some Houston-area and Southeast Texas school districts have announced closures on May 3.This list of districts will be updated as changes are announced.SUGGESTED: School closures for ThursdaySCHOOL CLOSURESCleveland ISDCleveland ISD will be cl...

Following storms on Thursday and even more rain on Friday morning, some Houston-area and Southeast Texas school districts have announced closures on May 3.

This list of districts will be updated as changes are announced.

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Cleveland ISD

Cleveland ISD will be closed on Friday, May 3.

Splendora ISD

Splendora ISD will be closed on Friday, May 3.

Dayton ISD

Dayton ISD will be closed on Friday, May 3. All after-school activities on Friday will be canceled.

Livingston ISD

Livington ISD will remain closed on Friday, May 3. Classes are expected to resume on Mon, May 6. The status of extracurricular activities will be communicated on the district website and social media pages.

Montgomery ISD

After consulting with local officials due to rainfall experienced today and the uncertainty of the overnight forecast, Montgomery ISD will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, May 3, and all in-district activities for tomorrow are canceled.Please be safe and remain alert to weather conditions.

Willis ISD

Willis ISD will be closed on Friday, May 3.

New Caney ISD

New Caney ISD and all district schools will be closed on Friday, May 3. Also, all extracurricular activities scheduled for Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3, have been postponed until further notice.

Goodrich ISD

Goodrich ISD, under the advisement of the Polk County office of emergency management, will be closed Friday, May 3, 2024.

New Waverly ISD

Due to concerns from our county and local officials from ongoing flood related threats, New Waverly will cancel classes on May 3, 2024.

Huntsville ISD

Huntsville ISD will be closed on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Shepherd ISD

Due to road closures, traffic rerouting, neighborhood evacuations, and forecasted storms tomorrow, Shepherd ISD will be closed Friday, May 3rd. Additionally, because we had to close school today, we will need to make up that day on Friday, May 17th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. It is possible that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will allow affected areas to waive additional days taken in the future. We will provide more information on makeup days or hours as it becomes available. Please stay tuned to the SISD Facebook page in addition to the San Jacinto County OEM Facebook page for road closure information and updates on the weather situation. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We hope everyone stays safe and dry during this time.

Conroe ISD

Due to today's heavy rains and tomorrow's unpredictable forecast and conditions, Conroe ISD campuses will be closed on Friday, May 3.

Magnolia ISD

Magnolia ISD will be closed on Friday, May 3, due to more rainfall expected this evening. Additional updates will be shared on the district website, social media, and through our mass notification system. Stay safe.

Humble ISD

Humble ISD will be closed on Friday, May 3, 2024. Harris County has asked multiple communities in our school district to evacuate. As you know, heavy rainfall caused Lake Conroe, Lake Livingston, Lake Houston, both the East and West Forks of the San Jacinto River, and other creeks to rise. Additionally, authorities are planning a massive release of water from both Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston, which will bring the East and the West forks of the San Jacinto River to major flood stages – impacting many of our staff, students, families, and community members. While we had planned to wait for an 8 p.m. weather and flooding update from Houston Flood Control, inundation maps have made any predicted rainfall for tomorrow morning moot. The release of Lakes Livingston and Conroe will give us more water than we can safely handle, so there will be no school Friday, May 3, 2024. Our 2023-2024 academic calendar included ample state-required instructional minutes to accommodate such a weather-related closure, eliminating the need for a make-up day.

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