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Departments : Emergency Management : Winter Weather Awareness
Preparedness and Precautions
An extensive document providing information about winter weather to include: Taking Steps, Before a Storm, Prepare Your Home for Winter Weather, Prepare Your Car for Winter Weather, Winter Weather Checklists, During a Storm, Indoor Safety, Outdoor Safety, Stay Safe and Healthy, Hypothermia, and Frostbite. Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
Heat Your Home Safely and Keep Winter Weather Out
Generator Safety
Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes
Frostbite and Hypothermia
Power Outage Checklist
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Snow Removal
The Burleigh County Highway Department has developed a snow plow route map which indicates the priority of snow removal in Burleigh County.
Reminder: Do not blow the snow from your property onto the streets--this will only impede the progress of the snow plow.
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Why talk about winter weather?
Each year, dozens of Americans die due to exposure to cold. Add to that number, vehicle accidents and fatalities, fires due to dangerous use of heaters and other winter weather fatalities and you have a significant threat.
Threats, such as hypothermia and frostbite, can lead to loss of fingers and toes or cause permanent kidney, pancreas and liver injury and even death. You must prepare properly to avoid these extreme dangers. You also need to know what to do if you see symptoms of these threats.
A major winter storm can last for several days and be accompanied by high winds, freezing rain or sleet, heavy snowfall and cold temperatures.
People can become trapped at home or in a car, without utilities or other assistance.
Attempting to walk for help in a winter storm can be a deadly decision.
The aftermath of a winter storm can have an impact on a community or region for days, weeks or even months.
Extremely cold temperatures, heavy snow and even flooding can cause hazardous conditions.
On Christmas Eve, 2004, a major blizzard left over 400,000 people in Ohio without power. Half of those remained without power for over a week because of heavy, wet snow accumulations of nearly 2 feet. Then, only two weeks later, an ice storm caused nearly 80% power outage in nine counties. These weather conditions are not unique to Ohio. In 2005, Dickinson received a very heavy snowfall in early October causing trees filled with green leaves to succumb to the weight of the very wet snow. Power outages lasted for several days for many area residents. The loss of so many trees was devastating. Although there were no lives lost, such a storm occurring when the temperatures drop to dangerous levels becomes deadly if not properly prepared.
By planning now with a Winter Storm Survival Kit for your home and your car, you can avoid many risks associated with winter.
Do you know what the "weather meteorologist" is talking about?
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard Watch
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Storm Watch
Blowing Snow
Snow Squalls
Snow Flurries
Heavy Snow Warning
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Travelling?
Prepare Your Car for Winter You can avoid many dangerous winter travel problems by planning ahead. Have maintenance service on your vehicle as often as the manufacturer recommends. In addition, every fall: Have the radiator system serviced, or check the antifreeze level yourself with an antifreeze tester. Add antifreeze, as needed. Replace windshield-wiper fluid with a wintertime mixture. Replace any worn tires, and check the air pressure in the tires.
During winter, keep the gas tank near full to help avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines.
Let someone know your destination, your route, and when you expect to arrive. If your vehicle gets stuck along the way, help can be sent along your predetermined route.
Winterstorm Survival Kit
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Quiz Time
If you want to check your cold weather know-how, take the winter-time quiz
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