Winter Weather Preparedness
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NORTH TEXAS WINTER STORM
Please note we will continue to update this page as we have more information.
WHAT'S GOING ON:
- Winter weather is expected tomorrow morning, February 23rd (after 5:00 am) in the form of freezing rain and sleet. Another round of freezing rain will occur Wednesday night/Thursday morning.
- Ice accumulation over 0.1” is expected for this event. Temps will briefly rise above freezing (34 degrees) on Thursday afternoon. Thursday night will be in the 20’s and reach 40 by Friday afternoon.
WHAT'S BEING PREPARED:
- TxDOT will pretreat roads Monday afternoon
- People are encouraged to stay home. Low visibility slick ice will be on the roads
- Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions will open a temporary shelter at Fair Park's automobile building near the DART Station
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
- Keep important phone numbers, including health care providers, pharmacy, and veterinarian, on hand
- Ensure you have enough medication for several days
- Have a back-up power source on hand, such as a generator or battery pack, for medical devices along with back-up oxygen containers if needed
- Gather supplies in case you need to stay in your home for several days without power
- Protect pipes, and have food, water, prescriptions, and extra batteries in case travel is discouraged
- Drive under the speed limit, and check road conditions before leaving your home
- Drivers should keep a supply of water, snacks, power banks, tools, blankets, jumper cables, and emergency signals in their vehicles
- Lower water heater temperature to 120F
- Boil water before using it
- Limit your power usage
- Create a disaster kit
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO:
- DO NOT try to get warm by turning on your vehicle and sitting in your garage
- DO NOT try to get warm by turning on your barbeque or outdoor grill inside your home
- DO NOT attempt to drive in dangerous conditions
RESOURCES
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Drive Texas for Road Conditions
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Public Utility Commission Power Outage Map
STATE:
FEDERAL:
NWS Fort Worth/Dallas | NWS Shreveport, LA
Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Texas
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Ready.gov Winter Weather Preparedness Site
DRIVING:
Stranded Motorist Hotline: 800-525-5555
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION BY COUNTY: