Ready Denton - Extreme Temperatures

How the City Prepares for Extreme Temperatures

Per policy, designated City facilities that are heated and/or air-conditioned with public access to restrooms, water fountains, and sitting areas will serve as warming or cooling centers during normal operations to serve individuals needing relief from extreme temperatures. View the current Extreme Temperature Resources Flyer (PDF) (English|Español) to learn more.

The Inclement Weather Policy is activated when:

• The temperature low is expected to fall below 32 degrees
• The temperature high is expected to exceed 100 degrees
• The City declares an emergency for weather conditions such as snow/ice, hail, severe flooding, etc.

When extreme weather conditions exist, community providers may open their shelters to serve as daytime cooling or warming stations and extend their shelter hours. Providers prepare by offering locations with air conditioning or heating, emergency food, and water. In terms of preparedness, plan ahead by calling or using their online resources to confirm capacity or to see how you can help.

Warming Stations

The City of Denton and community partners have warming stations with restrooms, hand washing, water fountains, and sitting areas available during extreme temperatures. Note: Sitting areas are not available at Fire Stations 2-8. 

Community Service Providers

Street Maintenence

The City of Denton’s Streets Maintenance and Drainage divisions are responsible for treating roadways in response to inclement winter weather. Staff utilizes seven (7) trucks equipped with sand spreaders to treat icy arterial and collector roadways. Staff utilizes sand to provide additional traction on bridges, overpasses, hills, and intersections along the major arterial and collector roadways within the city limits. Click to open a PDF of the treatment map depicting the primary and secondary sanding routes. When possible, staff utilizes two (2) plows to remove snow or slushy ice accumulations from the roadways. 

In addition to the sanding routes, staff coordinates with emergency services dispatch to address areas where icy conditions are causing challenging or dangerous conditions. To supplement TxDOT treatment efforts, City staff addresses heavily travel service road intersections and partners with TxDOT to treat the service roads providing access to hospitals and medical facilities. Staff treats access to hospital emergency rooms by sanding the service roads and ambulance driveway and drop-off. 

How You Can Prepare for Extreme Temperatures