Recap: How Fort Worth responded to the winter storm

Recap: How Fort Worth responded to the winter storm

Published on January 10, 2025

Response to this week's winter storm required a multi-departmental response involving hundreds of first responders and City employees. Various activities were undertaken to keep Fort Worth residents safe.

What's new: Some notable data collected during the storm emphasizes the impact of winter weather.

• 97 total motor vehicle accidents.
• 37 stranded motorists.
• 13 weather-related traffic incidents.
• 29 guests transported to overflow shelter Thursday night.
• 9,800 gallons of brine and 440 tons of salt/sand mixture applied.
• 3 water main breaks.
• 1 building collapse (no injuries).
• 3 worked fires.
• MedStar responded to 42 outside falls, 13 other winter-related calls and 41 traffic accidents.
• JPS Hospital saw the highest amount of cold related injuries with seven to eight per day.

Go deeper: There were many operational adjustments made before and during the storm to ensure the safety of residents as well as City staff.

• Fort Worth Animal Care & Control shelters were closed during the storm. Animal Services was still responding to emergency calls, although shelters closed early.
• Fort Worth ISD and other area school districts closed for Thursday and Friday.
• Emergency overflow shelters have remained activated through Sunday, with Trinity Metro providing transportation to these facilities. In the event that transit services halt, shelters will transition to 24-hour operations.
• All community centers are expected to resume regular operations on Saturday, Jan. 11.
• The Southwest and Rise library branches of the Fort Worth Public Library remain closed with all other branches open.

A dedicated webpage was created for residents to access real-time updates. The City's social media channels were updated regularly as updates were provided.

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