1. Know where your shutoffs are in an emergency..
2. Wrap pipes with tape and insulating materials from hardware stores. Follow the manufacturer's installation instructions.
3. Drain and remove all outdoor hoses.
During severe cold temperatures allow one indoor faucet to slowly drip cold water. Select the faucet that is the farthest from your front door. Set your thermostat no lower than 55 degrees day or night, even if you are away.
When temperatures drop below freezing you should protect indoor sink pipes that are against exterior walls by opening under-sink cabinet doors to allow indoor heat to circulate.
TDOT IS ABOUT TO START PAVING AT MAIN ST AND CROSSINGS AT THIS TIME. LANES WILL BE CLOSED AND DOWN TO 1 LANE IN THIS AREA. PLEASE SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID BEING STUCK IN TRAFFIC. THIS AREA WILL BACK UP FAST AND IT WILL BE AN EXTENDED WAIT TIME TO GET THROUGH.
An updated list of Road Closings:
• Rice Rd/Derryberry Lane
• Old Kedron / McLemore Ave
• Miles Johnson Pkwy / Duplex Rd
• McLemore / Hughes St.
Stay tuned for further alerts and please stay safe.
MILES JOHNSON NORTH BOUND IS CLOSED ALONG WITH OLD KEDRON AND MILES JOHNSON BETWEEN DUPLEX TO KEDRON IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AS WELL AS MCLEMORE AVE. AND HUGHES ST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.