Tropical Storm Nicholas Headed Toward Houston + Texans Win Opener

Hello, neighbors! Jeffrey Perkins here with today's issue of the Houston Daily. With tropical storm conditions expected for a good portion of this week, check on cancellations and postponements before heading out, and if you decide to leave the house, take precautions!

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First, today's weather:

The first vestiges of Tropical Storm Nicholas will be rolling in this evening, and it's going to be rainy and humid throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 74.

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Here are the top stories in Houston today:

1. Residents of Houston, Galveston and the surrounding area should begin making preparations for tropical weather. Tropical Storm Nicholas formed in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday morning and is on track for a landfall on the Texas coast, with tropical storm conditions expected as early as Monday night. A storm surge warning is in effect on the coast and in Galveston Bay, and rainfall totals are likely to range between 8 and 16 inches and could reach as high as 20 inches, causing flash flooding. (Houston Patch)
2. In fact, some schools in the Houston area have already announced closures for Monday in anticipation of and to allow students and staff to prepare for tropical weather. Here are the school districts closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. (KPRC Click2Houston)
3. As businesses throughout Texas weigh the benefits and drawbacks of mandating vaccinations and mask-wearing for its employees, a Houston day care was able to convince all its workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine without requiring it. Here's how it was able to do it. (fox26houston.com)
4. Amazon opened a 219,000-square-foot delivery station in Spring last week. The facility is expected to create 200 jobs in the area. (KTRK-TV)
5. The Houston Texans came up with a surprising 37-21 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first game under coach David Culley. The Texans intercepted Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence three times and rode a powerful run game to first place in the AFC South after the opening week. (Chron)

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Today in Houston:

• HAWCtion — Houston Area Women's Center. (All week)
• ALS & FTD Webinar — ALS Association of Texas. (Noon)
• Membership Committee Meeting — Houston East End Chamber-Commerce. (1 p.m.)
• Passport Workshop — Harris County Freeman Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• Harry Styles in Concert — City of Houston. (8 p.m.)

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Houston Patch Notebook

• Houston Texans: "Successful Sunday afternoon | #JAXvsHOU The #Texans victory unlocked an exclusive Caesars Rewards ticket offer for the next 72 hours." (Facebook)
• Houston Astros: "A strong start from Lance McCullers Jr. backed by a homer from Kyle Tucker lifted the Astros to a 3-1 win!" (Facebook)
• Houston Independent School District: "HISD is closely monitoring the weather conditions. At this time, all campuses and district offices will remain open on Monday, Sept. 13. We will share important updates on our district's social media and website at HoustonISD.org." (Facebook)
• Houston Astros: "Prior to today's game, the #Astros officially inducted Lance Berkman into the Astros Hall of Fame, presented by Houston Methodist! #ForTheH." (Facebook)
• Houston Texans: "Join us in thanking Houston Fire Department Captain Jason Wilson for his service working around the clock at Ground Zero on 9/11. We are honored to host you as our Homefield Advantage Captain." (Facebook)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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