Emergency Management

Storm Update #3 - March 3 (10:20 a.m.)

We are continuing to assess damage to the community from yesterday’s weather. At this time, we have set up a temporary brush drop-off area for Weatherford residents. For the free temporary brush drop-off locations, residents may take ONLY clean brush waste (NO lumber, bagged materials, metal, trash, etc.). Locations include:

City of Weatherford Temporary Brush Drop-Off

2990 White Settlement Rd.

Weatherford, TX 76087

Dates and Hours of operation will be Saturday (March 4), Sunday (March 5), Saturday (March 10) and Sunday (March 11) from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Parker County Convenience Center

2833 Tin Top Rd.

Weatherford, TX 76087.

Dates and hours of the Parker County Convenience Center are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Parker County Precinct 2 Barn

3033 FM 1885

Weatherford, TX 76086

Accepting only brush and tree limbs. Dates and hours of operation for free drop-of will be Monday (March 6), Tuesday (March 7), Wednesday (March 8) and Thursday (March 9) from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Trash, brush, and bulk waste will also be collected curbside per the normal collection schedule. Check your schedules here for bulk and brush: https://weatherfordtx.gov/1038/brush-bulk-garbage-collection.

For any residents needing assistance with brush removal/cleanup, please call our partner Love Weatherford at 605-906-4322 or contact them at their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2577898312353285.

Additionally:

• The Department of Development and Neighborhood Services will be waiving all permit fees related to the storm damage that occurred on March 2. They can be contacted at 817-598-4284 EXT 2.

• To report debris in roadways of any kind, please utilize the MyWeatherford app or call Public Works at 817-598-4000.

• To report lost pets due to the storm, please contact the Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter at 817-598-4111 or via email at animals@weatherfordtx.gov.

• All City of Weatherford offices are operating normal business hours.

Lastly, we have 60 electric customers currently without power, and we are continuing to work around the clock to restore power. We understand this can be frustrating for customers still without power and we are working as quickly as possible. The City of Weatherford Electric is responsible for power to the meter box only. If you are still without power after electric crews have restored power to the meter box, you will need to contact an electrician as the problem is within your residence or place of business. We ask that anyone who comes across a down power line, report it immediately and stay away from the area. If you have been displaced from your home and need assistance, please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Thank you, Weatherford for your patience. During times like this, we come together and show why we are a strong community. For additional information, please visit: https://weatherfordtx.gov/1666/Emergency-Management.

Storm Update #2 - March 2 (8:14 p.m.)

Approximately 10,000 households and businesses are without power. This is over half of our electric customers. Due to the extent of the damage our main priority is getting power back to critical care units, such as nursing homes and medical facilities. We will continue to provide updates as quickly as possible, but we do not have an estimation on when power will be restored to residents and businesses without power. We understand the frustrations of being without power and we are working as quickly as possible.

Storm Update #1 - March 2 (7 p.m.)

This is what we can confirm at the present time:

A tornado occurred today, March 2 this afternoon. Residents are encouraged to watch for debris, down power lines, gas lines or electrical systems. Avoid risk of fire or explosion. Residents are encouraged to stay off the roads due to debris. No injuries have been reported at this time.

Be careful when entering any damaged structure. Beware of hazards from exposed nails or broken glass. Do not touch any down lines or objects.

At this point we cannot provide you with full details because members of our team are continuing to assess the situation and perform damage assessment. Our primary goals are to insure the safety of everyone, to continue serving the public and to provide the most accurate information we can as quickly as possible. Please avoid dialing 9-1-1 unless it is an emergency due to high call volumes at this time. To report property damage, please visit https://damage.tdem.texas.gov or use the QR code. This tool is designed to deploy early in a disaster impact area to gather Rapid Damage Assessment information revealing the scope and size of an event for public safety personnel.

We ask that members of the media stay in touch with us to confirm all facts so that the public is assured of the most accurate information we can provide. We will continue to provide information as soon as possible to provide more information and to answer any questions.

The most up-to-date information will be posted on our web site at: https://weatherfordtx.gov/1666/Emergency-Management. For immediate inquiries, please call Blake Rexroat, Director of Communications and Marketing at 817-598-4209. In the meantime, please bear with us.