Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management

Tweets from Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management (TCOEM) staff. In the event of an emergency -- dial 911.

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Be sure to check on friends and coworkers during our hot Summer days. Stay safe and stay cool!
@TarrantCountyTX #dfwwx #BeatTheHeat 🌞

[Tarrant County @TarrantCountyTX]

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 9pm Thursday as temperatures will climb to 95-109 degrees with heat index values near 105-114 degrees.
@TCPHtweets Dr. Murthy reminds us what heat-related illness symptoms to be aware of during extreme temperatures.

#dfw #tx

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Regional partners provided a great presentation on the benefits of the CASA radar system to attendees of the Texas Emergency Management Conference. Partnerships such as these make our community safer! @NCTCOGEP @UMassAmherst @TarrantCountyTX #TheConferenceTX

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

We are excited to participate in the Texas Emergency Management Conference in Fort Worth. More than 4,100 emergency responders from around the state are in Tarrant County this week. @TarrantCountyTX @TDEM @FWOEM @TarrantCountyFM

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Take a look at this great information from Tarrant County Public Health! Follow @TCPHtweets for helpful tips on health safety! #Heatsafety 🌞

[Tarrant County Public Health @TCPHtweets]

As the weather heats up, be sure to keep these tips in mind as you head outside. Learn more about heat-related illnesses and find more information on staying safe in the heat at https://t.co/HryA1LMABG #heatsafety

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Tarrant County is included in the Severe Thunderstorm Watch by the @NWSFortWorth until 8pm tonight. Be sure to stay weather aware as the weather can change rapidly this afternoon and evening. @TarrantCountyTX #txwx #dfwwx

[Tarrant County @TarrantCountyTX]

Severe storms are expected again today and may impact Tarrant County during rush hour. Check for updates from @NWSFortWorth at https://t.co/mSO7xDNzKT

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Be sure to monitor local media for the most current weather information and remain weather aware as you plan your afternoon and evening. ⛈️☔️ @TarrantCountyTX @NWSFortWorth #txwx #dfwwx

[Tarrant County @TarrantCountyTX]

There is an Enhanced Risk for Severe Storms this afternoon and this evening

All severe storm threats are possible, including large hail and tornadoes

For the most up-to-date info visit @NWSFortWorth https://t.co/mSO7xDNzKT

#txwx #weatheraware

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Take advantage of a great opportunity to grab some emergency supplies for your disaster preparedness kit! For more information check out the link below 👇 @TarrantCountyTX #TXTaxHoliday

[Texas Comptroller @txcomptroller]

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best by purchasing emergency preparation supplies tax-free. Find qualifying items to help you weather the storm during the #TXTaxHoliday: https://t.co/vtFqLp0woG

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Happy #SafePlaceSelfie Day! Be sure to have a safe place in mind before hazardous weather strikes. 🌞🌦️⛈️🌪️❄️☃️ @NWSFortWorth @TarrantCountyTX

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

Happy #SafePlaceSelfie Day! Today we will be sharing our own selfies along with tips on the safest places to shelter no matter where you are. #dfwwx #ctxwx #txwx #WeatherReady

For more info, visit https://t.co/as8EkDCVjy

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

What do we do when not responding to disasters? Train of course! One of our staff members recently graduated form the National Emergency Management Basic Academy through FEMA Region 6 and the Emergency Management Institute. @TarrantCountyTX @FEMARegion6 🎓

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Stay safe this week! North Texas has a chance to receive severe weather beginning Thursday and it may include hail! @TarrantCountyTX @NWSFortWorth #dfwwx⛈️☔️

[Tarrant County @TarrantCountyTX]

With severe storms in the forecast for Thursday, @NWSFortWorth offers tips to prepare for hail.

For the most up-to-date weather visit https://t.co/yyspDQssp5

#txwx #weatheraware

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Please be sure to remain Weather Aware this evening. The incoming severe storms may impact your evening commute. @NWSFortWorth @TarrantCountyTX

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management staff had the opportunity to share best practices from across the state at the Emergency Management Association of Texas annual symposium. Being prepared means constantly learning! @YourEMAT @TarrantCountyTX

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Tomorrow has the potential to bring active weather to Tarrant County. Be sure to check local media and weather sources for the most up to date forecast. Stay safe & don’t forget your umbrella!☔️⛈️ @TarrantCountyTX @NWSFortWorth

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Travel should be avoided if possible now through early Thursday due to ice packed and slick roadways. Stay home! If you have to be out on the roads over the next couple of days, make sure to slow down, watch for ice/black ice, and to give yourself plenty of time for driving

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Extremely cold weather will be moving into the region beginning Thursday afternoon and may stay subfreezing for an extended time! Be sure to monitor your favorite weather forecast service to stay up to date.

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

If you experienced property damage as result of the severe weather yesterday, the Texas Department of Insurance can be a helpful resource ⬇️⬇️

[Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) @TexasTDI]

Do you have storm damage?

Check out our insurance tips 👉 https://t.co/PmwOMKlxCZ

If you have questions, call us 800-252-3439.

#tornado #txwx

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Ever wonder what we do when not responding to a disaster? Some of our “blue sky” activities include participating in exercises with our partner agencies🧑‍🚒👮‍♀️🚇- Check out these scenes from this weekend!

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

June is Pet Preparedness Month 🐶🐱 Check out https://t.co/y8Vtn5Hk2a to see what your furry friends will need to #BePrepared

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

Thanks to the National Weather Service & the West Gulf River Forecast Center in Fort Worth for meeting with us! We look forward to working together to keep our communities informed. ☀️☔️🌈❄️🌪 Stay weather aware at https://t.co/7nZjouNqvh

[Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management @TarrantOEM]

The Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management and Dallas County Homeland Security partnered to provide responders with a workshop related to domestic violent extremism. Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn gave opening remarks. @tarrantcountyso @DallasCountyTx @UNTDallas