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Temperatures are set to plummet again Wednesday night, with wind chills as low as 16 degrees and hard freeze temperatures as low as 23 degrees after midnight.
The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning and a Cold Weather Advisory for Houston, Dale, Henry, Geneva, and Coffee Counties, along with Early County in Georgia and Holmes County in Florida.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has issued a warning to be aware of the symptoms of hypothermia.
Dothan First Baptist will serve as an overnight warming center. The shelter says they need blankets and snack bags, which can be dropped off at the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless office in Dothan. Christian Mission in Enterprise will serve as an overnight warming shelter as well.
Ahead of cold weather, remember to prepare by protecting the 4 P’s: people, pets, pipes, and plants.
Have blankets and warm clothing ready. Make sure to dress children going to school this week in warm clothing. Check on neighbors who may not have good heating systems. Notify unhoused people about the incoming temperature and where they can go. Consider donating warm clothing and blankets. If you use space heaters, plug them directly into a wall, not into an extension cord. Do not leave them on overnight.
Bring outdoor pets inside. You can also create shelters for outdoor pets.
Remember to drip faucets. Moving water helps protect pipes from freezing.
Bring plants which could be killed by low temperatures inside, or use tarps or another covering to protect plants which can’t be moved. Use extra mulch to protect the roots.
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