Temperatures will dip below freezing overnight with wind chills expected to be in the single digits and teens Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
With freezing temperatures on the way, we urge you to take the below steps :
- To help protect your family, pets, home, and plants:
- Check on your loved ones and neighbors to ensure they have warm clothing, adequate food and water, and necessary medications.
- Bring pets indoors.
- Provide them with warm bedding, food, and water.
- Never leave pets in vehicles during cold weather.
- Let faucets drip slightly during extreme cold.
- Know where your main water shutoff valve is in case a pipe bursts.
- Bring potted plants indoors or protect them with blankets.
- Test heating systems, use space heaters safely by keeping flammable objects at least three feet away, and never use grills indoors.
- Stay off frozen water, avoid downed power lines, and limit your time outside.
For more tips, visit GwinnettSafety411.com.
