Temperatures are expected to drop into exceptionally cold ranges, with forecasts calling for lows near zero degrees.
Conditions like these present the risk of frozen water pipes.
Residents can reduce the risk of frozen or burst water pipes in their homes by:
· Disconnecting and draining all garden hoses and installing covers on outside faucets
· Keeping garage or basement doors closed if there are water lines running through them
· Opening kitchen and bathroom doors to allow heat to circulate around the plumbing
· Wrapping pipes nearest exterior walls and in crawl spaces with pipe insulation or heating tape
· Opening a cold water tap in the sink to let water run at a trickle, allowing water to move through pipes.