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It is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama which means it a great time to get prepared. Make a plan, build a kit and be prepared. Our area s primary severe weather season is March through May, with a secondary season in the Fall. th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.” It will take place Friday, February 26, 20201, at 12:01 am and ends on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at 12 midnight. This weekend would be a great time to build your severe weather kit. This Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is “giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness items free of state sales tax. Local sales tax may apply.” ....
Tips to Prevent, and What to Do if Your Water Pipes Burst The Temple Police Department had this on their Facebook page. Let s go a little deeper though. What to do if you suspect a frozen pipe? There s a couple of things you can do if you think you have a frozen pipe. First, try using a hair dryer to thaw it out. A heating pad or warming cloth can help too. Why do the pipes burst? Frozen water inside the pipes adds to the pressure that s building up inside the pipe. Joe Bany with John Moore Services told KHOU 11, “What we are dealing with now is hard ice inside of the pipe and it had nowhere to go, and it just keeps pushing on the pipe until it explodes. ....
The United States Coast Guard is cautioning people who plan to participate in any winter activities on the water, like ice fishing, as this week’s winter blast pushes through West Michigan. ....
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With nice weather, a relaxing of some travel restrictions, and some snow on the ground, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend is expected to be a busy one in the Sierra. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and California State Parks have joined together in an outreach campaign to provide simple actions to increase the enjoyment of the outdoors experience. Staying local, planning ahead, social distancing guidelines, not leaving trash and following the posted rules are just some of the ways to enjoy Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Recreating responsibly will help ensure that expanded access to recreational facilities, services, and opportunities continues. Day use areas of National Forests and state parks currently open to the public remain open for the health and welfare of Californians. ....
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a few chances for precipitation as we wrap up 2020 and head into 2021, but at this point in time the systems on the horizon aren t looking like big snow makers. ....