01/23/2026
๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ญ โ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐
A winter storm is headed our way, so let's make sure you and your family are ready. Here's what you need to know to stay safe and comfortable.
๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, charge your phones and power banks, stock up on batteries and flashlights, and have blankets and extra layers ready to go. When you're heading out, bundle up with gloves, hats, warm jackets, thick socks, and bootsโand if you must travel, keep extra blankets in your car.
๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐๐ง๐: propane (if you use it) and safe heat options, extra food and drinking water, and any medications, baby supplies, or pet supplies you might need.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ. Check on your neighbors, especially elderly folks or anyone who might need a hand. Bring your pets inside.
๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ, only go out if it's an emergency or you're an essential worker. If you must go, take it slow, keep your distance from other vehicles, and let someone know where you're headed.
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ by letting faucets drip if you lose powerโit helps prevent pipes from freezing. Keep cabinet doors open under sinks so warm air can circulate.
๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐๐๐, ๐ฒ'๐๐ฅ๐ฅโ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ. ๐๐'๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ. โ๏ธ