The hard freeze warning begins at midnight Feb. 5 and expires at 9 a.m. the same day. Temperatures in the region for early Feb. 5 are expected to be between 4 and 17 degrees with wind chills between minus 3 degrees and 11 degrees.
During low temperatures, the city recommends leaving faucets on a drip to prevent frozen pipes. Opening cabinets with pipes in them will also allow warm air to circulate. For homes that have exterior faucets, the city suggests removing water hoses and covering the faucet.
So far, the city has received “a couple of calls for water service-related repairs,” Denise Lessard, the city’s communications and media manager, said in an email. She added the city expects to receive more calls for turning off water services as temperatures rise and pipes thaw out.
The city chas crews on standby to respond to requests for service, Lessard said. If residents have an emergency related to water services, they should call 972-547-7360.
The McKinney Police Department urged residents to stay off of roadways as the city works to sand overpasses and underpasses, according to a tweet from the department. The tweet stated ice conditions on the roads were worse Feb. 4 than Feb. 3.
The Apex Centre and all city parks will remain closed Feb. 5. Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library will also be closed Feb. 5.** ICY ROADWAY ALERT **
— McKinney Police (@McKinneyPolice) February 4, 2022
Roadways across the city are worse today than they were yesterday.
We are working to have every overpass and underpass in our city sanded and we are asking residents to please stay off the roadways unless you absolutely have to get out. #DFWTraffic pic.twitter.com/62zgiD7dmc
The city expects to resume trash and recycling collection Feb. 7. Electronic waste, household hazardous waste, bulky items and yard waste pickup are also scheduled to resume Feb. 7. Residents who missed trash and recycling pickup Feb. 3 and 4 due to the storm will be allowed to put out additional bags next to their containers on their next scheduled pickup day, per the city website.
More information on city services and reporting issues can be found at www.mckinneytexas.org/weather.
