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鈥檚 radar for North Texas is . Forecasts, severe weather alerts, current conditions and more are available on the weather service鈥檚 , and .
TxDOT road conditions
The Texas Department of Transportation has an to check current highway conditions. Or you can use the to monitor traffic, road closures or construction.
Oncor power outages map
Check power outages in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with , 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 powered by U.S. Geological Survey data.
Google crisis map
In case of severe weather, check 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.
