Winter Weather Resources

Per Atmos: If you experience loss of natural gas service, low gas pressure, or if you have concerns about your meter contact the Atmos Energy emergency line at 866.322.8667 - agents are available to assist 24/7.

If you suspect a natural gas leak, leave the area immediately and call 911 and Atmos’ emergency number. 

Tips

• Stay off the road, shelter inside during and after a winter storm.

  • If you must venture out, be prepared. Ensure you have plenty of gas. Have an emergency kit in your car of essentials - blankets, warm clothing, shovel, ice scraper, water, non-perishable snacks, first-aid kit, phone charger, a bright cloth, flashlight, jumper cables, etc.

  • If you become stranded and are in danger, call 911. Otherwise, call the Clyde non-emergency line at 325.893.4111 or, if in Abilene, the Abilene non-emergency line at 325.673.8331, or your own roadside assistance and stay with your vehicle. Run the engine for 10 minutes per hour for warmth, crack a window slightly for ventilation while running the engine, and ensure your exhaust pipe is free of snow/buildup to prevent carbon monoxide from entering your car. Keep moving, move your body to increase circulation and stay warm. Stay visible, during a storm it may be hard to see you. Tie a bright cloth on your door or antenna or turn your dome lights on.

• If you need assistance that is not an emergency, you can also call Clyde City Hall at 325-893-4234. Listen to the menu and select the On Call option. They will have a crew doing the best they can to help our community. In an emergency, call 911.

• Stay indoors and dress warmly in layers

• Have a carbon monoxide detector in place, especially if running heating devices

• Never run a generator or grill indoors

• Don’t use an oven or gas stovetop to warm your home.

• Ensure your chimney damper is fully open if you start a fire and while the embers are still burning. Ensure it is fully closed when not in use and when a fire is completely out to preserve heat. 

• Seal windows and doors as best you can

• Open cabinet doors under sinks, especially those on exterior walls, to allow warm air to circulate around pipes

• Keep faucets on a slow drip to help to reduce the risk of pipes freezing and bursting.

• Limit your time outside. Look for signs of hypothermia or frostbite.

  • Frostbite causes a loss of feeling & color around the face, fingers, & toes.

    • Signs: Numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin, firm or waxy skin

    • What to do: Go to a warm room, soak in warm (not hot) water, use body heat to warm. Do not massage or use a heating pad to warm.

  • Hypothermia is an unusually low body temperature. A temperature below 95 degrees is an emergency.

    • Signs: Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, drowsiness

    • What to do: Go to a warm room, warm the center of the body first (chest, neck, head, & groin), keep dry & wrapped in warm blankets, including the head & neck

• Avoid overexertion when outside to prevent heart attacks

• Bring all pets indoors and have adequate shelter and supplies for livestock

• Prepare for power/utility outages. Gather supplies in case you need to stay home for several days without power. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs.

Check on your neighbors! Older adults, young children, and sick individuals are at a higher risk in extreme cold. We can keep our community safe by checking in on each other and helping where we can. Stay safe, bulldogs! 

For more information, or for sources of this information, you can visit:

• https://www.ready.gov/winter-ready

• https://www.clyde-tx.gov/

• https://abilenetx.gov/2399/Winter-Weather-Preparedness

• https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm.html

• https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/ready.gov_winter-storm_hazard-info-sheet.pdf