MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People spent Valentine’s Day walking, biking, and running along the Mississippi River.
“It’s been in the 60’s,” Eric Linkous said. “It’s just — it’s kind of crazy it`s supposed to cool back down.”
One couple spent Saturday afternoon bracing themselves for the cold.
“Last year when it snowed a lot we really couldn’t get off of the island. There was a lot of snow, and it was really gross,” Kara Cawley said.
With temperatures dropping and wind gusts expected at 25mph, apartment complexes put out signs warning residents their pipes could freeze overnight.
“When it happened before it seemed like the city wasn’t that prepared,” Linkous said.
The city claimed to be ready for the possible winter storm.
“Michael, like we do every time this year during this season we have a standard protocol to follow and we’re doing that right now,” Lt. Jim Logan, with the City of Memphis Office of Emergency Management, said.
Lt. Logan told WREG over the phone on Saturday that the city is keeping an eye on the weather, and road crews are on standby.
“A big thing is just salting the roads and things like that. I know when we had bad weather before it stayed really icy,” Linkous said.
Public Works crews treated roads, bridges, and overpasses during the day on Friday.
The city’s 15 salt trucks are on standby.
“If you don’t have to be out on the streets when this weather comes through, don’t do it,” Lt. Logan explained.
Lt. Logan said slippery or icy roads can be potentially dangerous.
