This week’s drop in temperature is a reminder to everyone to take precautions both at home and while traveling.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After Monday, temperatures are expected to top out in the low 30s and be as cold as 22 degrees at night in the Seattle Metro area.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
At home:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Insulate exposed pipes and faucets to avoid costly damage once the pipes thaw.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Check gas-powered generators and ensure they are in working order with enough fuel. Store gasoline in approved containers only<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Have salt or other de-icing material ready for drive\/walkways.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Clean out gutters. Clogged gutters can cause ice dams and costly damage. Use ladders with caution; consider professional help<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Have heating appliances professionally serviced.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Make sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. Change the batteries; vacuum them to remove dust<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Check on infirmed or elderly acquaintances regularly<\/p>\n<\/p>\n When traveling:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Have an emergency kit in the trunk that includes: flashlights; flares; battery jumper cables; aid kit; tire chains \u2013 make sure they are the correct size and that you know how to install them<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Check the spare tire and make sure it is ready.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Service vehicle including: anti-freeze in radiator; belts and hoses; windshield wipers and wiper fluid; keep your fuel tank at least half-full<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Have a comfort kit that includes: warm clothing; food; water; entertainment for kids<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Keep your cell phone charged and have a 12v charger for the car<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Always notify others of your planned route and arrival time<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Check weather reports and for airport delays before leaving your home<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week’s drop in temperature is a reminder to everyone to take precautions both at home and while traveling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-4376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4376\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4376"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=4376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}