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Tips to Get Ready
- Have your car winterized before
winter storm season.
- Be sure you have a family safety
kit.
- Have extra blackness and extra
medication on hand
- Check your portable radio or
television and make sure batteries are charged
and it's in working order.
During a Watch
- A winter storm watch means
that severe winter weather conditions may
affect your area.
- This could mean freezing rain,
sleet or heavy snow. If a winter storm watch
is issued, get ready.
- Keep posted on developing weather
conditions.
- Avoid unnecessary travel before
or during the storm.
- Be extremely careful if you
use a portable heater.
During a Warning
- A winter storm warning means
severe winter weather is about to occur. If
a winter storm warning is issued for your
area, go to safety!
- Stay indoors
- If you must go outside wear
several layers of clothes. Several layers
will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.
- Be careful walking on snowy
icy sidewalks.
- If you go outside to shovel
snow remember to be extremely careful.
Avoid Traveling in A Storm,
But If You Must...
- Keep your gas tank full for
emergency use and to keep the fuel line from
freezing.
- Let someone know when you expect
to arrive. If you car gets stuck
along the way, someone can send help.
- Have emergency supplies in
the trunk, including blankets.
If you do get stuck:
- Stay with your car. Do not
try to walk to safety.
- Tie a brightly colored cloth
to the antenna and raise it high for rescuers
to see.
- Leave the overhead light on
so that you can be seen.
- As you sit, keep moving your
arms and legs to keep blood circulating and
to stay warm.
- Keep one window slightly open
to let in air (window away from the blowing
wind)
- Use your heater on sparingly.
A heavy snow warning means at least 4 inches in 12 hours or 6 inches
in 24 hours is expected.
A blizzard warning means
a significant amount of falling and blowing
snow and winds of at least 35 mph are expected.
An ice storm warning means
significant, possibly damaging ice accumulation
is expected.
Freezing rain means precipitation
is expected to freeze when it hits exposed surfaces,
creating hazardous travel conditions.
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