A powerful cold front swept through Denton County Sunday morning, bringing strong north winds and a sharp drop in temperatures that will persist through the week.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40 mph expected.
A Cold Weather Advisory will follow from midnight Sunday through 10 a.m. Monday, with wind chills ranging from 6 to 11 degrees above zero.
Low temperatures in the 20s and highs the 30s will persist through at least Thursday, with an increasing likelihood of wintry precipitation Thursday into Friday.
Stay Safe: Remember the 4 P’s:
People: Check on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbors.
Pets: Bring pets inside.
Pipes: Let faucets drip to prevent freezing.
Plants: Cover outdoor plants to shield them from the frost.
Additional Cold Weather Tips:
Dress in layers to avoid hypothermia, including a hat, gloves, and face mask if venturing outside.
Use portable heaters safely and avoid using generators or grills indoors to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Plumbing issues can be a big problem during a cold snap.
“In general, leave cabinet doors open where faucets are on an exterior wall. Leave faucets dripping that are in same location,” said Danny Cobb, owner of Bernard’s Plumbing in Flower Mound.
“Do not do laundry if the washing machine is on an exterior wall or garage wall. This is due to water in the drain p-trap freezing and then when the washer drains it will flood/overflow.
“At a minimum, disconnect all the water hoses outside and wrap or cover if possible.”
Cobb said many homeowners have their sprinkler backflow preventing device above ground and it needs to be protected with an insulation bag.
“We’ve relocated many of them to be in-ground instead of above.”
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