What are some of the lessons we can learn from past cold weather disasters?

Open hot and cold faucets enough to let them drip slowly. In severely frigid temperatures, keeping water moving within the pipes will help prevent freezing. The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule dictates that eligible residential energy customers are protected from service disconnection from October 1 through April 30, ... Feb 17, 2025 ... The City of Austin will activate Cold Weather Shelters (CWS) overnight Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 18-20, as temperatures are forecasted to dip into the low ... Cold temperatures can quickly become dangerous. The City of Milwaukee Health Department monitors extreme cold temperatures with the National Weather Service ... The County operates a Cold Weather Shelter Program during the winter months. Please call the Here4You Hotline at 408-385-2400 for a referral. County libraries ... The District is committed to protecting residents experiencing homelessness from extreme weather injury by meeting the demand for shelter during hypothermia ... Slow down. Rain, sleet, and snow can limit visibility, giving drivers less time to recognize danger. Slowing down gives extra time to adjust to changing ... Cold weather, with its low relative humidity, wreaks havoc on our skin, making it dry and flaky. Not only is the air drier, but indoor heating further depletes ... Jan 17, 2025 ... Bundle up and prepare: People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next ... The Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) is an individual operational ration that is intended for feeding during extreme cold weather operations. The ration will not freeze ...