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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
901 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2009
..PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
..WINTER DRIVING
NOVEMBER 8 THROUGH 14 IS WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN WEST
VIRGINIA. BE READY FOR WINTER\S WORST. PREPARE YOUR VEHICLE FOR
WINTER DRIVING.
HAVE YOUR CAR WINTERIZED BEFORE THE WINTER STORM SEASON. CHECK YOUR
BATTERY...ANTIFREEZE...WIPERS...WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID...IGNITION
SYSTEM...LIGHTS...HEATER...DEFROSTER...AND OIL LEVEL.
IF YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE OR TWO-WAY RADIO...KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED
AND KEEP IT WITH YOU WHENEVER YOU TRAVEL IN WINTER WEATHER.
KEEP A WINDSHIELD SCRAPER AND SMALL BROOM IN YOUR CAR FOR ICE AND
SNOW REMOVAL.
PUT TOGETHER AN EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT FOR THE TRUNK OF EACH CAR
WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...SNACKS...BOTTLED
WATER...JUMPER CABLES...FIRST AID KIT...A FLASHLIGHT WITH
BATTERIES...A BOX OF SAND...AND A SHOVEL.
KEEP YOUR CAR/S GAS TANK FULL FOR EMERGENCY USE AND TO KEEP THE LINE
FROM FREEZING.
PLAN LONG TRIPS CAREFULLY. CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS ALONG
YOUR ROUTE. TRAVEL DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS IF POSSIBLE. LET SOMEONE
KNOW YOUR DESTINATION...ROUTE...AND WHEN YOU EXPECT TO ARRIVE.
BE AWARE OF SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...FREEZING DRIZZLE...AND
DENSE FOG WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING VERY HAZARDOUS.
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