It’s just 11 above in Albuquerque NM at 6:30am! We have another Winter Storm Warning that has been issued for Monday evening through Tuesday evening! Be safe, protect your pipes from freezing, we are getting reports of bursting pipes in the area. In your travels dress warm carry extra clothing with you like good old fashion parkas! Gloves! Boots! Food and water! It’s going to get much colder! On Tuesday the high will be just 22 in the city with a low of 2 above!!!!!
We are praying for the safety of all!
The picture is from Tony Jr. Jaramillo in Edgewood, NM after the most current storm hit our area.
FREEZE WARNING: Prevent Frozen and Burst Pipes During Cold Snap
Be Prepared–Emergency Response May Be Delayed
Due to National CenturyLink Outage
Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing this weekend, which is a recipe for frozen and burst pipes. Residents are urged to take the following steps to prevent property damage and loss of water service related to frozen pipes:
• Open sink cabinets to allow warm air to circulate around pipes—especially if they’re on an outside wall.
• Drip a faucet in the sink located furthest from your water meter. The moving water is less likely to freeze, and will help reduce pressure build-up if a freeze does occur.
• Going to be away from home? Don’t turn the heat all the way down. Experts recommend maintaining a minimum indoor temperature of 55° Fahrenheit.
• Insulate exposed outdoor pipes and hose bibs/faucets.
• Know the location of your emergency shut-off valve, if you have one. This can be used to turn off water to your house if a pipe should burst.
REMEMBER: Nationwide network outages are currently affecting CenturyLink, which in turn is affecting Water Authority phone lines. Responses to emergency calls for water shut-offs and frozen water meters may be delayed.
If residents require an emergency turn-off and cannot reach the Water Authority via its main emergency number, 842-WATR (9287), they can call the backup line at 238-4019 or send an email to FieldDispatch@abcwua.org. Someone will respond as soon as possible, but high call volumes and long waits are anticipated.
Residents are therefore urged to prevent frozen pipes before they happen!
Dec. 29th post:
The blizzard of 2018 never hit us on the west side of Albuquerque! Too much panic! One fellow told Sharon, “I sure feel like a fool going to the store and stocking up on everything, and no snow!” Well, better be safe than sorry! It did snow a bit on the east side of the city, 8 inches at Tramway, but that is nothing. My goodness! For this old Minnesota boy a little snow sure creates panic and reckless driving in New Mexico! From watching Facebook many had fun out in the snow yesterday! My friends in the East Mountains did get pounded by snow, but I have not had any reports of injuries, some stuck semis and cars, is about it. The cold temps is my greatest concern at this point.
