Emergency Preparedness
Summary
Winter is coming, and Dallas County wants to make sure you aren't caught off guard by another grid failure or icy roads. Sign up for local emergency alerts now so you get the heads-up on power outages and travel hazards before they happen.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Impact analysis
Staying informed helps you avoid costly emergency repairs or missed work days caused by unexpected weather shutdowns.
Every resident who wants to avoid being stranded or left in the dark during a winter storm.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (14)
Storms bring downpours, flash flood warnings to D-FW after dry stretch
The downtown Dallas skyline is shrouded in rain clouds as waves of precipitation move across North Texas, October 1, 2026. This is the first widespread measurable rain since mid-July.Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning ...
2026 Republican convention in Dallas: Bag policy, prohibited items and more
The Secret Service said other items may still be prohibited at the discretion of the agency if evaluated as a potential threat.Juan Figueroa/The Dallas Morning NewsThe two-day event will take place Wednesday an...
A scorching blaze and no hydrants: What to know about the Sandbranch fire
After a fire ripped through an unincorporated Dallas County community over the weekend, officials and advocates are raising concerns about the area’s lack of running water. The fire started on the evening of Au...
As solar and batteries dominate in Texas, Republican lawmakers consider natural gas minimums
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. As new electricity...
The city's case for moving Dallas’ 911, 311 dispatch centers out of downtown
Amid the uncertainty of City Hall’s future, Dallasites may soon be asked to approve funding for several major public safety projects. Dallas police officers patrolling in...
City of Dallas websites shut down after cyber threat
Emergency operations hub opens in Dallas County before World Cup
Emergency operations hub opens in Dallas County before World Cup KERA News
Beat the Heat: Here's where to find cooling centers in Dallas, Fort Worth
Beat the Heat: Here's where to find cooling centers in Dallas, Fort Worth Dallas News
Dallas health leaders prepare for FIFA World Cup visitors
Dallas health leaders prepare for FIFA World Cup visitors NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Free Skywarn Storm Spotter Training set for Dallas County with CBS News Texas Meteorologists
Free Skywarn Storm Spotter Training set for Dallas County with CBS News Texas Meteorologists CBS News
Winter storm live updates: Dallas responding to twice as many crashes, fires, welfare checks
Winter storm live updates: Dallas responding to twice as many crashes, fires, welfare checks KERA News
Hundreds of Texas cities, counties unable to alert all cell phones
Hundreds of Texas cities, counties unable to alert all cell phones NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas News
Manoo Sirivelu, Camille Phillips, Patricia Lim Experts, officials and residents say the slower pace of the rainfall — over several days instead of hours — combined with new sirens and...
Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela
Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela joins KERA News from El Paso, Texas where he graduated as a first-generation immigrant from the University of Texas at El Paso. Prior to joining KERA, Emmanuel worked at KFOX/KDBC El Paso, El Paso Matters and KERA News as an intern. Outside of work, Emmanuel enjoys collecting physical media like movies, music and comics.
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