Severe weather in Houston area throughout day

January 18, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017: Noon update

The Houston area experienced a severe, fast developing weather event overnight and very early this morning. Heavy rainfall caused flooding in isolated areas.

The rain is expected to continue the remainder of today, with heavy rainfall possible in isolated areas. Rain will shift to the southeast tomorrow.

Texas Children’s Hospital, Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands and Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus are open and operational.

However, all outpatient clinics at the medical center campus and some Texas Pediatrics locations opened late due to poor road conditions. Affected outpatient clinic patients who would like to reschedule can call our central scheduling line at ext. 4-1000. Texas Children’s Pediatrics patients who were affected and who would like to reschedule can call their pediatrician’s office directly.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017: 9 a.m.

The Houston area experienced a severe, fast developing weather event overnight and very early this morning. Heavy rainfall caused flooding in isolated areas.

The rain is expected to continue the remainder of today  with heavy rainfall possible in isolated areas. Rain will shift to the southeast tomorrow.

Texas Children’s Hospital is open and operational. However, all outpatient clinics at the medical center campus will operate on a two-hour delay and will open at 10 a.m. Patients who would like to reschedule can call our central scheduling line after noon today at 832-824-1000.

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands outpatient services and Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus are open and operational.

Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women is open and operational.

Due to severe weather, several Texas Children’s Pediatrics locations are operating on a delay today.

  • 9:30 a.m. opening: Ashford, Sugar Land, Heights
  • 10 a.m. opening: Westchase, Pediatric Medical Group, Town and Country, Memorial, Cohan and Masharani, Green Park, Cullen, Gulfton
  • 10:30 a.m. opening: Piney Point

We will continue to provide updates as we receive them.