Overview
- The National Weather Service forecasts freezing temperatures Sunday night into Monday morning, followed by a more significant freeze Monday night into Tuesday morning.
- MEMA outlines home winterization steps such as sealing doors and windows, installing storm coverings, clearing gutters, repairing roof leaks, keeping fire extinguishers on hand, and planning help for elderly or disabled neighbors.
- The agency advises insulating walls, attics, and pipes, allowing faucets to drip during the coldest periods, and knowing how to shut off water valves in the event of a burst pipe.
- Recommended Disaster Go-Kit items include non-perishable food, one gallon of water per person per day, extra blankets, necessary medications, phone chargers, hygiene supplies, and flashlights with spare batteries.
- Drivers are urged to prepare a car kit with a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a first aid kit, blankets, a cellphone charger, water and snacks, and emergency flares or reflectors.