Severe winter storms coming to our area
From
Earl
Sent
Sat, Jan 24 @ 9am
Description
Severe winter storms can bring extended power outages. Make sure you heat your home safely. Be careful if you use a generator: keep it outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and garages.
▪ Consider postponing non-essential travel until the roads are cleared. If you must drive, increase your following
distance to other vehicles from 3-4 seconds to 5-6 seconds.
▪ Snow and freezing rain can bring the risk of power outages. If you lose power during a winter storm, don't use a gas stove or oven to heat your home and check with local officials about open warming centers nearby. More on power outage safety here: ready.gov/power-outages
▪ When there's a threat of winter weather coming to your area, make sure you're prepared. Have different
emergency supply kits at home, at work and in the car. Visit ready.gov/kit for a list of what supplies to include in each kit!
▪ Visit ready.gov/winter-ready to learn about some of the common hazards you might face with colder weather. We have resources for low-cost home heating solutions, winter-proofing your home and winter travel safety. Use these resources to keep yourself safe.
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