Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White released the following statement on Sunday regarding the freezing temperatures that will impact the area in the coming days:
“With upcoming freezing temperatures, we are asking residents to make the necessary preparations to homes now and prepare to shelter in place beginning Tuesday, should road conditions deteriorate. DOTD will be working on maintaining major highway systems including Hwy 14 bypass and Hwy 167 in Abbeville along with others. Even with preparations, roadways can be dangerous in snow and ice. Current predictions look like about 36 hours of below freezing temperatures with chance of winter precipitation beginning early Tuesday morning. Local streets will remain open, but we are asking people to use common sense, reduce unnecessary travel, and stay off roadways as they begin to ice over. In the coming hours, you should start seeing updates from multiple agencies. We are all preparing for the worst and adjusting operation plans as the forecast changes.
“Don’t forget to wrap your pipes and take necessary additional preventative precautions, check on your elderly family and friends and bring pets indoors. We also ask all residents to check for busted water pipes often and shut off any leaks as soon as possible to help to preserve water systems.”…