PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) encouraged Mississippians to prepare for freezing temperatures this week.
The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted freezing temperatures Sunday night into Monday morning, with a significant freeze Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Winterize Your Home:
- Store a good supply of dry, seasoned wood for your fireplace or wood-burning stove.
- Insulate walls and attics; use caulk and weather stripping around doors and windows. Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic.
- Clear rain gutters, repair roof leaks, and cut away tree branches that could fall on a house or other structure during a storm.
- Insulate pipes with insulation or newspapers and plastic, and allow faucets to drip slightly during cold weather to avoid freezing.
- Keep fire extinguishers on hand, and ensure everyone in your house knows how to use them.
- Learn how to shut off water valves in case of a pipe bursting.
- Know ahead of time what you should do to help elderly or disabled friends, neighbors, or employees.
Disaster Go-Kit:
Non-perishable food for family and petsWater (1gallon per family member per day)Extra blanketsDry FirewoodAdditional MedicationsFirst Aid KitPhone ChargerHygiene ItemsFlashlights with extra batteries
Car Kit Checklist:
Windshield scraperFlashlight with extra batteriesJumper cablesFirst Aid KitBlanketsCellphone ChargerWater/SnacksEmergency flares or reflectors
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