Day 3 Winter Weather Preparedness

Winter Preparedness Week

Day 3 of Winter Awareness Week in Kentucky and several surrounding states with the exception of Missouri which is November 17th.  Below is the from Paducah National Weather Service. 
 The temperatures will be cooler this week with some mornings will be frosty this week.  Thursday night/ Friday maybe the coldest morning.  Rain coming on Tuesday and Wednesday.   Maybe another chance on 21st and 22nd we will see as it gets near those dates. 

Remember: the key to surviving a winter storm is to BE PREPARED AHEAD OF TIME.

Preparedness Tips

For yourself, you can:

• Check with your doctor or pharmacist about your prescription drugs. They may increase vulnerability to cold.
• Check on elderly and disabled people living alone. Make sure they are prepared for winter conditions.
• Stock up on non-alcoholic beverages like tea, coffee, hot chocolate and soup.
• Maintain good nutrition and get plenty of rest.

At your home or business:

• Have your furnace and wall heaters checked by a professional for safety.
• Check all space heaters and keep them away from walls, curtains, and furniture.
• If you have a gas heater or any gas appliances, invest in a carbon monoxide detector. (Carbon monoxide kills about 300 people in the U.S. every year.)
• Replace the batteries in all of your smoke detectors and test the smoke alarms to make sure they work.
• Check the batteries in your NOAA Weather Radio.

Fully check and winterize your vehicle before the winter season begins:

• Give your vehicle a tune-up.
• Check the tires, brakes, and battery.
• Check the heating and defrosting system.
• Check your windshield wipers and keep your washer fluid full.
• Change the anti-freeze, if needed, to protect the engine and radiator from freezing in cold temperatures.
• Keep your gas tank near full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines.
• Pack and carry a winter storm survival kit, including:
  
  • blankets or sleeping bags
  • additional warm clothing
  • a flashlight with extra batteries
  • a first-aid kit
  • a knife
  • high-calorie, non-perishable food such as candy bars
  • a small can and water-proof matches to melt snow for drinking
  • a bag of sand or cat litter
  • a shovel
  • a windshield scraper and brush
  • and booster cables

You may also consider carrying a portable NOAA weather radio in your vehicle to keep track of changing weather conditions when you are on-the-go.
And don't forget your outdoor pets and livestock:
Make sure they have a source of water that will not freeze and a warm place to take shelter from the wind and cold. And make sure they have enough food available for a prolonged cold spell or a snowstorm.



I will try and keep you updated this week with different Winter Weather topics daily this week to promote preparedness.  I know many were unprepared during the one in 2009 including myself.

If the weather changes I will let you know

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