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Winter Weather Updates

During inclement weather events, residents should follow updates from the National Weather Service Fort Worth office.

Stay tuned for updates from the City of Irving during winter weather events, as well as resources to stay warm and safe.

City Services, Facilities Reopened Wednesday, Jan. 28

  1. Regularly scheduled trash, recycling and brush/bulky item collections will resume Thursday, Jan. 29, weather permitting.
  2. The Lively Pointe Youth Center will be partially closed through Monday, Feb. 2 due to a water repair.
  3. Lively's Therapeutic Progam is cancelled and will reopen Monday, Feb. 2.
  4. Only the gym will be open for free play basketball. Other areas, including the game room, are closed.
  5. Residents wanting to make utility payments can visit the Customer Service Payment Options page for alternative methods and locations that accept payments for the city.


All essential services will continue to be provided.

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Hazardous travel conditions and possible power outages remain the main concerns. Visit the National Weather Service Forth Worth/Dallas website for the latest updates.


  1. Get updates, track and report outages through Oncor’s Storm Center portal.

Winter Weather Tips
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Stay Safe

This winter make sure to take care of people, pets, pipes and plants:

  1. People: Dress in layers and warm clothing. Check on friends, family and neighbors, especially the elderly, and make sure they have heating and warm clothing.
  2. Pets: Allow animals to sleep indoors in a warm and dry place.
  3. Pipes: Insulate outside and exposed pipes, and drip indoor faucets. 
  4. Plants: Cover or bring inside plants that can't tolerate cold temperatures.

Renters & Multifamily Communities

Contact property management or your landlord as soon as possible with any maintenance issues regarding utilities, including heating, leaking water pipes or windows and doors not closing properly. Residents should have the property’s emergency contact numbers if assistance is needed during inclement weather events.


If a resident has reported an emergency maintenance issue to property management and not experienced corrective action within 24 hours, contact Code Enforcement at (972) 721-4829 or submit an online complaint.


Private Property Owners with Water and Sewer Issues

Homeowners should call Irving Water Utilities for water- and sewer-related maintenance issues, including requests to temporarily shut off water service, at (972) 721-2281 or (972) 721-2664. Staff is available 24/7 to assist as needed.


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Where to Get City Updates in an Emergency

During emergencies and other events, city operation updates are available at IrvingTX.gov and on the city’s social media channels: X and Facebook.