In North Texas, we can bet on dozens of clear and sunny days every year. But the powers that be like to throw us for a loop every once in a while with strange or even severe weather.
When that happens, use the following handful of online resources to check the local weather conditions, traffic delays and power outages.
National Weather Service radar and forecasts
The National Weather Service’s radar for North Texas is available online. Forecasts, severe weather alerts, current conditions and more are available on the weather service’s website, Facebook and Twitter.
TxDOT road conditions
The Texas Department of Transportation has an online portal to check current highway conditions. Or you can use the department’s statewide map to monitor traffic, road closures or construction.
Oncor power outages map
Check power outages in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with Oncor’s interactive map, which estimates how many people are affected and how long it will take to restore power. You can also report an outage on the map.
Texas flood conditions
Monitor flood conditions in Dallas-Fort Worth, especially near White Rock Lake, the Trinity River and other bodies of water with this map powered by U.S. Geological Survey data.
Google crisis map
In case of severe weather, check Google’s crisis map for weather-related watches and warnings, traffic conditions and more.
North Texas weather on Twitter
Follow local outlets and meteorologists on this Twitter list for quick details from affected areas.
