With the potential for severe weather approaching this spring, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, from April 28 to April 30.“The severe weather we had last year — particularly Hurricane Harvey — was a…
An artic cold front arriving Saturday will bring a chance of freezing drizzle, very light snow and icy bridges for parts of North Texas, according to the National Weather Service. The freeze line is expected to reach the Dallas-Fort Worth area by daybreak on Saturday. The freezing drizzle may result in…
Editor’s Note, added on April 4, 2017:Collection of debris from last week’s storm continues. Please remember that limbs and fence panels should be cut into 4 foot sections or smaller and stacked curbside in manageable piles. We are not requiring that limbs be bundled at this time. After April 10th,…
Earlier this month, light snow and ice kept Public Works and Transportation Field Operation crews busy as they sanded more than 70 locations across Arlington to keep motorists safe. But it wasn’t wintry weather that had the crews back in action this weekend. Sunday night’s severe storm event brought torrential rain, which…
An artic cold front arriving in North Texas tomorrow could bring light wintry precipitation but isn’t expected to impact roads, bridges and overpasses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to the National Weather Service. Light snow or sleet pellets are possible for much of the Metroplex beginning around midnight Thursday through Friday…
The National Weather Service is advising residents to be prepared for the first arctic intrusion in almost two years across North and Central Texas. Please use the City’s WeatherBug technology found on the home page for the latest conditions in your Arlington neighborhood. After highs mostly in the 50s today, temperatures tonight will tumble…
With heavy rains and strong winds moving through portions of Texas this week, it’s a good time to remind drivers to avoid low water crossings and driving on flooded roadways. Turn Around Don’t Drown, or TADD, is a NOAA National Weather Service campaign to warn people of the hazards of walking or…
The City of Arlington wants people to prepare for the possibility of more flash flooding. Arlington’s Public Works and Transportation Department has prepared the following tips related to emergency preparation, flood safety and awareness reminders: Create a family emergency plan which includes an emergency safety kit and evacuation plan. Don’t forget to include the family…
As Arlington experiences the possibility of more severe weather and flooding, please be aware of the following information: Flood PreventionSandbagsThe City of Arlington is currently providing 25 sandbags free of charge per storm event at 801 W. Main. Sand bags are available to residents between 8:00 and 5:00 Monday through Friday. …
Thursday night’s flooding has led to a number of road and park closures throughout the City of Arlington. As of 11 a. m. this morning, May 29, 2015, the City has closed numerous parks and facilities due to flooding: River Legacy Park (all areas) Bowman Springs Park Richard Simpson Park Village Creek…
