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Library - City of Loveland Colorado - Cold Winter Weather Information January 15 2024 15 January 2024 ( news )
Library - City of Loveland , state Colorado ( By Press Release office)
Jan 15,2024
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The National Weather Service extreme wind chill warning extends through Tuesday afternoon . Dangerously low temperatures with wind chills of 20 to 35 below zero are expected along the front range .
The safety of our community is paramount and recommended preparedness actions include avoiding outside activities if possible . Wind chills of this nature can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as ten minutes . If you need to be outside , dress in several warm layers and cover exposed skin .
Prepare to care for animals indoors . They can be injured in the cold , too .
Also prepare for icy driving conditions throughout this weather event . Be aware , drive with care . Allow extra time to get to your destination .
City facilities
The Loveland Public Library will close at 5 p . m . on Monday , January 15 .
The Chilson Recreation Center will close early on Monday , January 15 . The aquatics area will close at 8 p . m . with the remainder of the facility closing at 8:30 p . m .
All other City facilities will operate under normal business hours on Monday , Jan . 15 and Tuesday , Jan . 16 .
Shelter resources
The Loveland Resource Center ( LRC ) and South Railroad Facility ( SRF ) shelters are
homeless resources
operated by the City of Loveland . The City of Loveland has declared inclement weather operations at both facilities through Tuesday , January 16 . The LRC is located at 137 S . Lincoln Ave . The SRF is located at 300 S . Railroad Ave .
Transportation resources
Although there were no COLT peak bus service on Monday , January 15 because of the Martin Luther King , Jr . holiday , all COLT services resume on Tuesday . For COLT service updates , please download the free ETA SPOT mobile app from the
App Store
or
Google Play
.
Water and power resources
While Loveland Water and Power isn ' t expecting any outages , it ' s important to stay prepared . Report outages to 970 - 962 - 1043 , report any water or sewer line breaks to 970 - 962 - 3456 during weekends or after hours , or 970 - 962 - 3720 during regular business hours .
If the power goes out:
Unplug any unnecessary devices as these can create a power surge when your power comes back on .
Food can generally stay safe in a refrigerator for 24 to 36 hours without thawing or spoiling .
Be aware that you should never use gas generators , camping stoves or ovens to heat your home as these can cause carbon monoxide poisoning . You can use a wood or gas - powered fireplace to create heat . More information about using a generator safety is posted to the
Ready . gov website
.
To help prevent the pipes in your home from freezing:
Let both hot and cold - water trickle or drip from a faucet .
Open cabinet doors to allow more heat to get to un - insinuated pipes under a sink or near an outer wall .
Ensure all exterior faucets are turned off with hoses disconnected and covered .
If a water pipe bursts in your home:
Locate your main water shut - off valve and close it to stop the flow of water into your home and prevent additional damage .
If you still have power , be cautious for the potential for electric shock in and around standing water .
Shut off the electricity in your home’s breaker box and remove as much water as possible .
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