As colder weather sets in, the City of Dallas is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents. For the latest updates and information on available resources, please visit this site regularly.
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert along with several city officials brief the media on the City’s efforts to prepare and respond to the pending winter weather event.
January 21, 2026
From the Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response (EMCR), forecasts indicate the onset of wintry precipitation as early as Friday evening, January 23, with freezing temperatures expected through the weekend and into early next week. The entire city is expected to be impacted. Anticipated impacts include hazardous travel conditions due to sleet, snow, and ice accumulation, potential power outages, and increased risk to infrastructure and vulnerable populations.
Emergency Management & Crisis Response (EMCR)
- EMCR is operating in a pre-incident posture and expects to activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Saturday morning, January 24, at 7:00 AM.
- Crisis Intervention teams are preparing to conduct welfare checks, including outreach to vulnerable populations.
- Transport requests to the Fair Park Shelter will be coordinated through 3-1-1.
Austin Street Center / Inclement Weather Shelter
- Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter operations are planned to open at Fair Park Grand Place at 4:00 PM Friday and remain open 24/7 while freezing temperature triggers are met.
Sanitation Services
- Minimal service impacts anticipated Friday.
- Contingency plans are in place for service delays or storm debris, with vendors on standby if needed.
Transportation & Public Works (TPW)
- Crews will begin scouting bridges, overpasses, and major thoroughfares Friday afternoon.
- Ice Force One operations, including approximately 50 sanding trucks, are expected to begin overnight Friday.
- Operations will continue on 12-hour shifts throughout the event.
Dallas Water Utilities (DWU)
- Water, wastewater, and stormwater crews are prepared for continuous operations.
- Winterization efforts are underway, and crews will support sanding and scouting operations as needed.
Oncor
- Crews and contractors are staged and prepared to respond to outages beginning Friday.
- Restoration efforts may be impacted by road conditions; coordination with City sanding operations will continue.
- Outages can be reported to 888-313-4747.
Atmos Energy
- No significant issues anticipated; additional resources are on standby.
- Trucks are outfitted with additional equipment and chains for response.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
- Monitoring weather conditions; service changes will be announced as needed.
- A list of critical routes will be provided.