(Radio Iowa) – With wicked winter weather pushing wind chills as low as 40-below zero this Friday morning, Iowans are being warned if they don’t absolutely need to go out, to stay home.
If you decide to brave the roads and your vehicle somehow slides into a ditch, Brian Ortner at Triple-A-Iowa, suggests you stay in the car, run the engine sparingly, turn on the hazard lights, and call for help. Ortner says to keep an emergency kit in the trunk with things like blankets, spare clothes, water and snacks, and a portable phone charger.
Also, he says to keep your gas tank full and don’t let it drop below a quarter of a tank, because if you get stranded, having a full tank will help keep your car running and keep you warm until help arrives.
