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Updated 8:29 a.m. Jan. 26
Argyle Town Hall will remain closed Jan. 27, Town Manager Mike Sims said. Trash and recycling collections for Argyle residents will also be delayed by one day, Sims added.
Updated 4 p.m. Jan. 25
Because of inclement weather from Winter Storm Fern, facilities in Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle will be closed Jan. 26. Trash collections will also be delayed for some residents.
All Flower Mound facilities, such as the Community Activity Center and Town Hall, will be closed Jan. 26, according to a town news release.
Trash and recycling collections for Flower Mound residents will also be delayed by one day until all routes are completed Jan. 31, per the news release. Collections scheduled Jan. 26 will now take place Jan. 27, and so on. Town officials plan on providing an update if trash collections get a late start Jan. 27 or if there are further delays.
Highland Village's city offices will be closed Jan. 26 and reopen at noon Jan. 27, according to a news release.
Trash and recycling services scheduled Jan. 26 will be delayed one day. Residents are encouraged to leave their bins at the curb until they are serviced because of potential collection delays throughout the week, per the news release.
Argyle Town Hall will be closed for on-site business Jan. 26, according to a news release.
Published 4:03 p.m. Jan. 22
A cold front and sleet is predicted to roll through Dallas-Fort Worth, and officials in Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle are taking steps to prepare for the wintry weather.
What’s happening?
The temperature is expected to drop to 11 or 12 degrees overnight Friday, Jan. 23, according to Community Impact reporting. Wind chills could drop the temperature to between 0 and -10 degrees Saturday and Sunday.
Precipitation is expected to stop Sunday morning, but ice may remain until Tuesday or later in the week.
How to prepare
Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle Facebook pages have advised residents how to keep their property, pets and selves safe during the winter storm. Here are the tips that government officials have shared:
Check websites and social media for your respective town or city for updates and sign up for any emergency alerts available.
More details
The Flower Mound public works team will not brine neighborhoods streets, which means that the streets may be more slippery then if they were brined to keep ice from forming on the roads, according to a Flower Mound Facebook post. Crews began pretreating roads Jan. 22.
During the winter storm, Flower Mound’s public works team will enter 24-hour sanding and plowing operations. The Facebook post suggests residents stay off the roads entirely, but notes specific spots where roads may be more dangerous for drivers, including:
Flower Mound town officials said that Gibson-Grant Log House will be closed Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 and will keep residents updated on other town facility closures, per the Facebook post.
As more information is gathered, Flower Mound officials will update its Facebook page and post to its website.
What else?
The Highland Village public works department has already begun pretreating all major intersections with brine, which keeps ice from sticking on the roads, according to a Highland Village Facebook post. Sanding trucks are loaded and ready to go if needed.
Residential streets are not treated with brine, so town officials advise caution when driving on roadways.
The streets division will be on call 24/7 this weekend to address any problems, per the Facebook post. If a Highland Village resident has a water leak or utility emergency, they can contact utility service operators at 972-317-2989. After business hours, use the Highland Village Police Department nonemergency number, which is 972-317-6551.
Highland Village Marketing and Communications Director Laurie Mullens said parks crews have winterized and closed all fountains and restrooms in the city's parks with the exception of the Pilot Knoll Park campground because the park has guests staying in the recreational vehicle area.
For loss of natural gas service or low gas pressure, contact the Atmos Energy emergency line at 866-322-8667 and monitor updates on the Atmos Energy website.
