SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
131 PM CST WED JAN 2 2008
...FRIGID AIR WILL PUT PETS AND PIPES AT RISK TONIGHT...
A VERY COLD CANADIAN AIR MASS WILL SETTLE IN ACROSS THE MID STATE
TONIGHT...AND SEND TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 13 DEGREES
AT MOST LOCATIONS. A FEW AREAS MIGHT EVEN SEE READINGS DROP INTO
THE SINGLE DIGITS. TEMPERATURES THIS COLD COULD BE DANGEROUS TO
OUTDOOR PETS...AND PET OWNERS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER BRINGING
ANIMALS INDOORS FOR THE NIGHT. TEMPERATURES THIS COLD CAN ALSO
FREEZE EXPOSED WATER PIPES...AND HOME OWNERS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER
INSULATING OUTDOOR WATER SPICKETS...AND CLOSING CRAWL SPACE VENTS
TO PREVENT PIPES FROM FREEZING.
If indoors: Stay indoors and dress warmly.
Conserve fuel.
Lower the thermostat to 65 degrees during the day and 55 degrees at night. Close off unused rooms.
If the pipes freeze, remove any insulation or layers of newspapers and wrap pipes in rags.
Completely open all faucets and pour hot water over the pipes, starting where they were most exposed to the cold (or where the cold was most likely to penetrate).
Listen to the radio or television to get the latest information.
Residents need to be extra careful when using supplemental heating units. Make sure that all-combustible materials such as drapes or chairs are at least three feet away from any heating unit. Avoid using flammable liquids to start fireplaces and do not leave a fireplace unattended. Most importantly, check your smoke detector to make sure it is working properly.
If outdoors: Dress warmly.
Wear loose-fitting, layered, lightweight clothing. Layers can be removed to prevent perspiration and chill. Outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellant. Mittens are warmer than gloves because fingers generate warmth when they touch each other.
Keep dry.
Change wet clothing frequently to prevent a loss of body heat. Wet clothing loses all of its insulating value and transmits heat rapidly.
Safety Tips for Carbon MonoxideInstall UL approved carbon monoxide detectors
Have appliances using combustible fuels installed by a professional and checked at least once a year for proper ventilation
Never run your car in the garage with the garage door closed
Check your vehicles for exhaust leaks
Never use a gas range to heat your home
Never burn charcoal in an unventilated area
Never adjust your own pilot light
Check chimneys and flues for proper ventilation
Never use an unvented combustion heater indoors
Avoid smoking indoors
