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SafeCave Highlights Demand for Indoor Storm Shelters Following Nationwide Total of Over 1,500 Tornadoes in 2025 2025
Oncor crews across North Texas are ramping up equipment, tree‑trimming and outage‑response teams as freezing rain and Dallas weather alerts raise the threat of ice‑related power failures.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended a disaster declaration to include an additional 85 counties. The amended declaration covers 219 of the state's 254 counties. A disaster declaration is a formal move by the Governor or local leaders that activates emergency management plans.
A winter storm warning has been extended through noon Sunday, bringing sleet, freezing rain and snow to North Texas. An extreme cold warning was issued for Saturday through Monday as the storm ushers in what could be the coldest weather of the season.