Winter Storm Power Outages

1/4/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Marshall, Sedalia and Columbia are here to help when the weather gets bad and it takes a toll on your property.

Winter in Mid-Missouri can be gruesome. Winter storms can bring sleet, snow, wind, and the dreaded ice. It can last a few hours or several days, even knocking out power. Be prepared for winter storm power outages and know what to do during and after to keep your family safe.

Prep

• Make sure your home is properly insulated.
• Install carbon monoxide detectors with battery backup.
• Keep an emergency storm kit ready and easily accessible.
• Know how to shut off water valves.
• Have an alternate plan for medications that require refrigeration.
• Maintain food supplies that do not require refrigeration.
• If temperatures reach below 55 degrees, let faucets drip to avoid freezing.

During

• Call the power company when the electricity goes out.
• Keep refrigerators and freezers closed.
• Only use generators outdoors and away from windows.
• Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges.
• Gather in central room where there is an alternative heat source (fireplace, kerosene space heater, etc.). Do not use a gas appliance to heat your home.
• Check on your neighbors.

After

• Watch out and stay away from a damaged power line. Even utility workers can’t tell if a power line is energized just by looking at it.
• When in doubt, throw the food out.
• Check on your neighbors.

If a winter power outage has caused busted frozen pipes in your home or business, call SERVPRO of Marshall, Sedalia and Columbia. We are Here to Help with your water damage 24/7/366.