Be careful with candles - do not leave them unattended. Frozen food can stay fresher longer - up to two days longer - with doors closed. This can spoil food and liquids such as milk more quickly. Do not open and close refrigerator or freezer doors frequently. Do not use cooking grills or fuel-powered generators indoors as they emit carbon monoxide, which can be deadly. Water on the ground can transfer that electricity, even yards away. Because of the electricity running through them, power lines are a major cause of injury in storms. More: Stuck inside with kids? Here are 13 fun things to do to keep them busy during Austin's freeze Here are some things not to do if your power is out It's not possible to start gas ovens without electricity. While you'll be able to heat up some water for coffee on your gas stove, you won't be able to use your oven. However, if your stove has an "interlock" function, which prevents gas leaks, unfortunately, you're out of luck and can't use your range. Turn the burner knob to the lowest setting, and use a match to light the flame. Yes, your gas range top should still work if the power is out - but the burner's electric igniter won't. Hint: Steer into the skid Can I use my gas stove? More: How to drive safely in snow and ice. The FDA has a detailed grid for all types of food if you have more questions. If any of your meat, poultry and dairy is above 40 degrees for more than four hours, throw that out, too. If the freezer is half full, reduce that time to 24 hours. More: Austin's water utility offers these tips for protecting your pipesĪ full freezer will keep food safe for almost 48 hours if the door remains closed. The Food and Drug Administration says that even with the refrigerator door shut, you should "discard refrigerated perishable food such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs and leftovers after four hours without power.” How long will the food in my fridge last? The extended outages have continued past 5:30 a.m. 
that outages were lasting longer than the expected 40 minutes "due to the severity of weather and the condition of the grid" and asked residents to continue to conserve energy.
"Due to record electric demand, Texas electric grid operator is directing rotating outages to protect electric grid reliability," the utility said in a written statement, referring to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages most of the state's power output.Īustin Energy tweeted at 3:30 a.m. If you don't already, please subscribe today at /subscribenow.Īustin Energy began rotating blackouts across the city early Monday to ease the strain on the power grid amid a record-setting freeze in Central Texas. Watch Video: Austin snow: Drone shows city amid freezing cold during winter stormĮditor's note: The Statesman is making this story about Austin winter weather free for everyone to read as a public service.
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