Set faucets to a small, steady drip rather than a stream to conserve water while preventing freezing. Drip the faucet farthest from your home’s main water valve. “You don’t have to drip them all—one or two is fine,” Sperlich told USA TODAY.

We are monitoring a winter weather storm that is going to be moving across 25 states over the next day or so. An area of low pressure and trailing front is bringing potential for some strong to severe storms to Southeast Texas today.