Celina is evaluating tighter water conservation measures as the city experiences rapid expansion involving new housing, schools, and retail projects. Officials anticipate that the strain on local water resources could necessitate increased restrictions by the summer of 2026.
Meanwhile, the broader North Texas region is preparing for severe weather. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for an arctic airmass that will bring dangerous cold, ice, sleet, and snow to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing until later in the week.
In response to the frigid conditions, multiple school districts across Denton, Dallas, and Collin counties have cancelled classes and extracurricular activities for Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27. The winter storm watch covers the area from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night, with impacts expected to continue through Sunday.