NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Much of the United States remained in the grip of deadly Arctic weather Sunday — with subfreezing conditions reaching as far south as Texas and Florida.
But the numbing flu is expected to subside in the coming days.
Nationally, this month’s winter storm has claimed at least 67 lives across the US, most of them involving hypothermia or traffic accidents.
But the numbing flu is expected to subside in the coming days.
On Sunday, crews in Memphis, Tennessee continued to work around the clock to find and repair a broken pipe that caused low water pressure throughout the system.
Some residents were without water for several days, and all 400,000 of the utility’s customers remained under a boil water notice.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water President and CEO Doug McGowen said in a video posted to social media Saturday afternoon that he hopes to have an estimate of when pressure will be restored by Sunday evening.
In Memphis, many have been without water for days due to broken pipes due to the cold temperatures. AP
“Hang in there,” McGowen said. “Neighbor helping neighbor.”
As of Saturday afternoon, the utility has repaired 36 damaged water lines and more than 2,000 leaks in homes and businesses.
As temperatures begin to rise above freezing on Sunday, more leaks are expected to become apparent. McGowen asked residents to turn off the water faucets when things get hot, a move that would add 5 to 10 million gallons a day to the system and help restore water pressure.
Rhodes College, in Memphis, began sending residential students home on Saturday and moving those who couldn’t go home to hotels. The school plans virtual classes on Mondays and Tuesdays.
“We ask that you do NOT come to campus on a daily basis due to the ongoing water conditions and inherent dangers,” the school’s announcement said.
Most weather-related deaths are caused by hypothermia or road accidents. AP
Sam Roth is a junior majoring in politics, philosophy and economics who drives home to Nashville instead of staying in a hotel where he still has to boil water.
“Our faucets stopped working, and they said not to use any of the toilets on our floor, and our showers didn’t work well either,” she said of the situation in her dorm.
“It’s a bit annoying, but the school is doing everything they can to accommodate everyone,” he said. “I feel worse for people who don’t have water in cities that don’t have hotels they can go to.”
Memphis is the largest, but not the only, water system in Tennessee suffering from the unusually cold weather. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said Saturday night that 28 water systems had issued boil water notices.
Due to the water problem, Rhodes College has asked students not to come to campus. AP
In Tipton County, the fire department in Mason warned residents Saturday to prepare for several days of water outages. Firefighters are helping distribute bottled water to residents throughout the town of 1,300.
Fire officials said in a Facebook post that water crews were working around the clock to try to isolate and repair the leak. The department said there is still enough water pressure to operate the hydrant if it is needed to put out the fire.
The mayor acknowledged in an interview with WMC-TV that the city has had water problems in the past due to systems that needed updating.
“Honestly, we have a terrible system. Nobody took care of it for a long time and everything fell apart,” said Mayor Eddie Noeman.
The continued cold weather is also responsible for at least 25 deaths in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. Nationally, this month’s winter storm has claimed at least 67 lives across the US, most of them involving hypothermia or traffic accidents.
Elsewhere, freezing rain, sleet and gusty winds late Sunday will make travel especially dangerous in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma, the National Weather Service said. The wind chill in Iowa made it feel like minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 7 degrees Celsius) in some parts.
But the end of the sub-zero temperatures – which blasted the US on Friday – could be seen in some parts of the country. Daily high temperatures in Iowa’s capital, Des Moines, for example, are expected to remain above freezing starting Monday.
“Without additional arctic air from Canada, continued warming is set for the central part of the country,” the weather service said.
In western New York, Buffalo Bills fans are gearing up for another home playoff game on Sunday afternoon against the Kansas City Chiefs, with temperatures forecast around 20 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 7 degrees Celsius), winds around 10 mph (16 kph) and little chance. snow rain On Friday and Saturday, hundreds of people showed up at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park to help shovel snow out of the stands for the second week in a row, earning $20 an hour.
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office urged fans Sunday not to throw snowballs at the stadium or trespass on the new stadium construction site.
On the West Coast, more freezing rain is forecast in the Columbia River Gorge and the area is expected to remain near or below freezing through at least Sunday night. Trees and power lines already coated in ice could topple if it gets more, the National Weather Service warned.
“Stay safe out there over the next few days as our region tries to thaw,” the weather service said. “Falling chunks of ice will still be a hazard as well.”
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