The city of McKinney has updated its weather site with instructional videos on how to prevent frozen pipes after the National Weather Service issued a hard freeze warning for the area. The videos are available in English and Spanish.
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.
