Grand Prairie hurricane guide¶

Grand Prairie is a city in western Dallas County that reaches into Tarrant and Ellis counties. It has its own police and fire departments and an Office of Emergency Management. Parts of the city are in the 100-year floodplain, and the remains of a tropical storm can bring flash flooding, severe storms, and tornadoes.

Official website: gptx.org

What to know in Grand Prairie¶

• Grand Prairie has three flood warning sirens in floodplain areas that can become cut off in a flood. When they sound, you will hear four tones and a spoken message that flood water is rising and you should leave the area.
• The city's solar powered outdoor warning sirens cover more than 95 percent of Grand Prairie.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Alert GP: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Grand Prairie Emergency Management: The city's official emergency information page, with sirens, flood sirens, and preparedness resources. Website.

County services that cover Grand Prairie¶

Dallas County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Grand Prairie. The Dallas County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Dallas County Homeland Security & Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page. The county does not run its own alert signup; sign up for your city's alerts. Website.
• Dallas County Preparedness Resources: Printable guides for floods, tornadoes, extreme heat, and winter weather, many in English and Spanish. Website.

Power, water and debris¶

• Grand Prairie Water Utilities Division: Report water main breaks and other water and sewer problems. Phone: 972-237-8400. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 3, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.gptx.org/Departments/Emergency-Management/Flood-Warning-Sirens
• https://www.gptx.org/Departments/Emergency-Management
• https://www.gptx.org/Departments/Police
• https://www.gptx.org/Departments/Emergency-Management/Alert-GP
• https://www.gptx.org/Residents/City-Services/Wastewater