UPDATES
01/23/2026 - 11:11 AM
If you experience a power outage, please report it directly to Oncor so crews can be dispatched as quickly as possible. Call (888) 313-4747, Text OUT to 66267, download the MyOncor app, or visit Oncor’s online outage portal at https://www.oncor.com/content/oncorwww/us/en/home/outage-weather.html
Other Resources
01/23/2026 - 9:45 AM
Due to inclement weather and for everyone’s safety, Republic Services and all operations will be closed on Saturday, and no routes will run. Please stay tuned for updates when they become available.
1/23/2026
Duncanville Warming Center
The Duncanville Recreation Center (201 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville, TX 75116) will be open as a warming center on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This location is not available for overnight stays and is limited to a designated area for residents to remain warm. No food or beverages will be provided—please bring your own.
DeSoto 24-Hour Warming Center
The DeSoto Parks and Recreation Center (211 E. Pleasant Run Rd.) will operate as a 24-hour warming center beginning Saturday, January 24 at 6:00 a.m. through Monday, January 26 at 10:00 p.m. The warming center is open to Best Southwest residents. No animals are allowed inside; however, Tri-City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center will provide a heated animal trailer outside the warming center. No bedding or food will be provided, so please bring your own bedding and food.
WINTER WEATHER SAFETY TIPS
- Stay off roads, if possible, when there is freezing precipitation (ice, freezing rain, sleet). If you have a car accident on the roadway, stay inside your vehicle.
- Limit your time outside. If you need to go outside, then wear layers of warm clothing.
- Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Only use generators and grills outdoors and away from windows. Never heat your home with a gas stovetop or oven.
- Open cabinets to allow warm air circulation to pipes. Add pipe insulation to exposed pipes. Cover outdoor faucets. Drip faucet if temps are below 28 degrees for multiple hours.
- Make sure you are working batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Test them today.
- If pipes are frozen, do not use external heat devices to thaw them; this is a fire hazard. If there is snow outside, you can put snow in your toilet bowl to flush toilets once melted.
- Ensure fireplaces and chimneys are free of debris and functioning before using them.
Emergency Supplies:
- Purchase food and bottled water to last multiple days.
- Buy shelf stable pantry items, canned food, and ready to eat meals in case the power goes out.
- Have water bottles on hand in case pipes are frozen.
- Fill your prescriptions ahead of expected winter weather.
- Purchase batteries for flashlights.
Power outage safety:
- It’s always better to use flashlights or battery powered lanterns. If using candles, blow them out before leaving the area or going to sleep.
- If you have a generator, always keep it outside. Have fuel for it.
- Buy a phone power bank in case you can’t use a wall charger. Charge power bank ahead of time.
Pet and Plant Safety:
- Ensure you have pet food to last multiple days.
- Keep pets indoors and warm, only letting them outside for a short time for bathroom breaks.
- Know plant temperature thresholds.
- If possible, cover plant before the cold weather sets in to help retain some heat.
Stay informed:
- Sign up for the City’s Everbridge system for emergency alerts and for weather alerts.
- Regularly check city social media accounts and website for updates.