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Severe Winter Weather Awareness

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Story Created: Nov 5, 2009 at 3:02 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2009 at 3:02 PM CST

SEVERE WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS DAY

AUSTIN - Tuesday November 10, 2009 is Severe Winter Weather Awareness Day in Texas. Winter storms can strand motorists traveling northern routes in Texas, sometimes striking South Texas and coastal areas. When winter storms threaten, monitor broadcast media and NOAA Weather Radio for information. If you must travel, keep your gas tank near full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines and don't travel alone.

EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR VEHICLE

 • Blankets/sleeping bags and extra clothing, including mittens and hat
• Cell phone, radio, flashlight, extra batteries, booster cables
• First-aid kit
• High-calorie, non-perishable food and bottled water
• Sack of sand or cat litter for de-icing roadway
• Windshield scraper, tool kit, tow rope and shovel

EMERGENCY TIPS FOR HOME

If heavy ice on power lines cuts off utility service, be extremely careful using generators or gas powered equipment. Carbon monoxide (CO) is invisible, odorless, deadly and can build up in a matter of minutes. Do not use generators, charcoal grills or gas grills inside the house, garage or other enclosed space. Do not try to heat the house using a gas range or oven. Be prepared at home or work with these supplies:

• Battery-powered NOAA weather radio, batteries, cell phone and chargers
• Emergency supplies of food, water,  medicine, medical supplies and items needed by babies or the elderly
• Heating fuel in the event fuel carriers are not able to get through
• Properly ventilated emergency heating source such as a fireplace, wood stove or space heater
• Fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector.

For additional winter weather preparedness information, click on:
 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/
www.redcross.org
 

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