Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
As the season changes from Winter to Spring this month, the potential for severe weather also increases across North Texas.
Weather reports have already indicated possible with the potential for severe weather. At the same time, we have also been experiencing extremely dry weather, leading to an increased risk of wildfire, particularly in western portions of Denton County and beyond.
It is very important for every Denton County resident to be prepared for potential hazards and have a plan to designate a safe place for family members to meet in case of a tornado or an evacuation. Emergency preparedness is key in these situations.
What is just as important is having a system for receiving alerts. While our larger cities have outdoor sirens, many of our smaller but growing cities in western Denton County rely on mobile phone text alerts such as the county’s Everbridge Registry.
In fact, Denton County has more than 1 million contacts in our registry, and we hope to have more as people move into our region.
In fact, I suggest everyone sign up for these notices as they could, one day, save your life and the lives of those you love. Click Here to sign up. Select your community to be logged on to their alerts or sign up for Denton County alerts.
Remember that outdoor sirens are designed to alert individuals who are outdoors. Many of us might be in our vehicles, at work, or inside our homes. That’s when a phone call or text alert can be vital to giving you enough warning of an impending situation.
Click Here for helpful hints which are available on our Denton County Office of Emergency Management’s preparedness page.
It was not so long ago – in 2024 – that we had tornadoes hit northern Denton County and southern Cooke County, taking the lives of several in a Cooke County mobile home park. Five tornadoes ranging from EF-1 to EF-3 struck Denton, Montague, Eastland, Collin, Hunt, and Cooke counties, causing significant damage across the region. In Denton County, a marina was torn apart, 24 RVs were demolished, and roofs were torn off several homes. In Denton County, a total of 295 damage reports were sent to the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
Last year, communities in our south suffered a tragic event that tore apart families as more than 135 individuals lost their lives in the Hill Country floods. Our Denton County Office of Emergency Management and our County Administration Office both sent individuals to assist in the recovery.
This is why we take emergency notifications so seriously in Denton County. We hope you will as well.
