January 22, 2026 - Much of our area will see an extended period of time of sub-freezing temperatures. Right now we are looking at around 60-90 hours of below freezing temperatures across the region.
South of I-20, freezing temperatures will start around 3am Saturday, January 24 and will remain below freezing until 3pm on Monday, Janaury 26.
It's important to finish home preparations before Friday.
- Cover your exterior faucets
- Open cabinets under your sink and drip indoor faucets (A slow drip is all that is needed. If too many houses 'run' water in their faucets overnight, it can also drain a water system's supply.)
- Locate your water shut-off valve and know how to turn it off
- Turn off your sprinklers as they will create very icy surfaces
Be Kind to Your Water Supply
Be aware that water leaks resulting from frozen pipes can drain local water supply systems. It is very important that once pipes start to unfreeze, be sure to check your yard and inside your home carefully for water leaks. Even small leaks can result in problems for local water supplies because of the number of homes impacted by the freeze. To many leaks on a system can result in low water pressure or no water for the community.
Be sure to know how to turn off your water if needed.
