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In extreme temperatures, the Wheaton Public Library, 225 North Cross Street, serves as a warming site during its open hours.
Click Here for a list of other warming locations throughout DuPage County.
Make sure to insulate pipes in unheated areas or against outside walls and seal any leaks that may let cold air in. Keep your garage door closed if your water meter is located in that area. Disconnect your garden hose and shut off the water supply to outside faucets. If the temperature gets extremely cold, open cabinet doors under sinks to allow heat to get to pipes and let a faucet drip at a trickle if possible.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends the following precautions during very cold weather:
If power outages occur, please contact ComEd at 800-Edison (800-334-7661).
Please see the City's information on snow removal in Wheaton.