Dallas City Wire

The City of Dallas is continuing to monitor the winter weather event in the area. Check back frequently for updates.

Sanitation 

Sanitation routes are on schedule with no changes to operations currently.

Dallas Public Library

 Please call ahead to ensure that the location of your choosing is open. Libraries will close at 4 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2023.

Park and Rec  

Recreation centers will close early at 3 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2023.

Court & Detention Services 

All scheduled dockets for Tuesday are canceled. Jurors will be rescheduled and notified by mail. Walk in court is canceled for Tuesday.

Persons experiencing a medical emergency should call 9-1-1.

The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management also has winter preparedness tips linked here.Temporary Inclement Weather Shelters (TIWS)

As of Jan. 30, Temporary Inclement Weather Shelters (TIWS) have been ACTIVATED. The following TIWS are ACTIVATED. Austin Street II, 2929 Hickory Street; Oak Lawn UMC, 3014 Oak Lawn Avenue; Warren UMC, 3028 Malcom X Boulevard.

Learn more here.

Weather Updates

The National Weather Service – Fort Worth Office has the latest on the winter storm. Please visit their webpage https://www.weather.gov/fwd/ and Twitter pages for updates before venturing outside.

https://twitter.com/NWSFortWorth

Sign Up for Emergency Dallas Alert

Emergencies can happen at moment’s notice. Being informed and in the know can be the difference between safety and disaster.

The City of Dallas developed the DallasAlert program to enhance the emergency notification system. DallasAlert allows for additional communication options including cell phone and email. Public safety officials will send alerts about emergencies such as severe flooding, chemical emergencies, or a pandemic. Emergency alerts will be sent 24 hours a day based on severity.

This is an OPT IN system. The DallasAlert system will only send messages if you sign up and will only use your information in case of emergency.

Sign up for the DallasAlert Here

Learn more about the program and the Office of Emergency Management

Power Outages

Customers can report outages and receive updates by registering for MyOncor text alerts by texting “REG” to 66267, downloading the MyOncor App and following Oncor on Facebook and Twitter, or by calling 888.313.4747. Safety is our priority; if you see a downed power line, stay away, keep people away and call 911 immediately.

Dallas Water Utilities   

Inclement weather could result in individual residential water line breaks or city-wide issues related from power outages or water main breaks.

In the event a pipe bursts or a main breaks, please call 3-1-1. If you don’t know where your private shut-off valve is, visit bit.ly/3rxGQnf for tips where it might be.

Cold Weather Tips

Due to below-freezing temperatures, frozen pipes are a significant concern. Common signs of frozen pipes: little or no water from one or more faucets; or a pipe has frost on it or feels exceptionally cold. Tips on what to do from American Red Cross: http://rdcrss.org/3psBsiK

If you have no water at all, the main water supply line in your home may be frozen. Much of the damage from frozen pipes occurs after they thaw, since burst pipes can flood inside your home. You may need to turn off the water to your home. If you don’t know where your private shut-off valve is, visit bit.ly/3rxGQnf for tips where it might be.

If you can’t find it, DWU can shut water off at your meter. Use the OurDallas mobile app, call (214) 651-1441 or contact 311. As a reminder, everything from the meter to the home is private plumbing, which is the responsibility of the homeowner. DWU is responsible for the water meter and everything on the street side of the meter.

Heat your Home Safely

To reduce the risk of heating-related fires, the Red Cross recommends these steps:

1.  All heaters need space. Keep children, pets and things that can burn (paper, matches, bedding, furniture, clothing, carpets, and rugs) at least three feet away from heating equipment.
2. If you must use a space heater, place it on a level, hard and nonflammable surface (such as ceramic tile floor), not on rugs, carpets or near bedding or drapes. Plug power cords directly into outlets – never into an extension cord.
3. Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended, and use a glass or metal fire screen to keep fire and embers in the fireplace.
4. Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home.
5. Turn off portable space heaters every time you leave the room or go to sleep.

Staying Safe During Winter Weather

1. Wear layers of clothing, a hat, mittens and waterproof, insulated boots.
2. Be careful when tackling strenuous tasks like shoveling snow in cold temperatures.
3. Check on your neighbors, especially elderly people living alone, people with disabilities and children.
4. Bring pets indoors. If they can’t come inside, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water.
5. Watch for hypothermia and frostbite. Hypothermia symptoms include confusion, dizziness, exhaustion, and severe shivering. Frostbite symptoms include numbness, flushed gray, white, blue or yellow skin discoloration, numbness, or waxy feeling skin.

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