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Port Arthur Texas - Message From Emergency Management Winter Storm Forecast Preparation 12 January 2024 ( news )
Port Arthur , state Texas ( By Press Release office)
Jan 12,2024
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According to the regional weather forecast , showers and isolated thunderstorms are clearing the area from west to east this morning , and skies will be quick to clear by the early afternoon hours at the latest . However , the focus now shifts to the cold temperatures we will experience next week post this weekend ' s cold front . Both Monday and Tuesday evenings , we could see temperatures drop to and below freezing for several hours .
People:
Please be sure to assist your elderly parents , other relatives , and neighbors . Make sure that your people are safe and protected from the cold weather .
Pipes
While the weather is relatively mild , preparations to drain or protect exposed plumbing should be made since this is certainly a "pipe - busting freeze" . Dripping/Running your water will cause lower water pressure , allowing water to freeze more rapidly . It is best to wrap your pipes and follow the advice of experts . How to wrap pipes . The best way to avoid freezing pipes is to drain the pipes and shut off the water during the hard , freezing temperatures . Wrapping pipes is essential to avoiding "busted" piping .
If you ' re at home , go into the bathroom and other areas of the home and turn on the facets occasionally just to keep the water moving through the pipes . If you have kitchen or bath plumbing on an exterior wall , open up the cabinets to let the ambient air of the home keep the pipes warm . Exposed piping like hose bibs , water connections , valves , and irrigation systems , need to be protected . Locate your water shutoff valve , so that in the event of a burst pipe , the water can be turned off to help minimize potential damage . If you ' re going out of town , it ' s important to set your thermostat at no lower than 55 degrees to keep the pipes warm . Disconnect and drain the garden water hose and store it . They can freeze and split . Close garage doors completely since most water supply lines are in the garage .
Plants
Tropical plants will be killed if not moved into warmer locations . Covering these types of plants will do little due to the strong winds accompanying the cold temperatures .
Pets
Please make sure your pets are not stuck out in the freezing temperatures! Those citizens who have their dogs chained outside are putting their pets at risk of dying from the cold temperatures . Most pets are warm - weather animals in our area , and this hard freezing weather will cause the loss of some animals .
CITY SERVICES
Monday , January 15 , 2024 , is a City holiday and all offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King , Jr . and National Day of Service events .
All emergency services will remain available to the public . The public is also being cautioned about the use of space heaters and generators .
Public Works and Solid Waste Services will resume operation on Tuesday , January 16th . Monday ' s residential collection will be made , then each subsequent service date will be honored , with Friday being the pickup schedule for Thursday ' s residential collection .
Port Arthur Transit services will not be available for the MLK holiday and road conditions will determine whether Transit will be able to resume regular , or limited operations , on Tuesday , January 16 , 2024 . For updates , please call ( 409 ) 983 - 8767 .
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