Memphis Mayor Paul Young on Winter Storm Preparedness and City Readiness

Winter Storm Preparedness in Memphis

• ❄️ Memphis Mayor Paul Young outlines the city's extensive preparations for an impending major winter storm.
• 💧 Over 25,000 gallons of brine have been applied to streets, covering more than 330 miles of roadway by public works teams.
• 🌨️ The city faces challenges due to uncertainty about whether the storm will bring ice, sleet, or snow, with snow being more manageable for plows.

Infrastructure and Utility Readiness

• ⚡ The city is concerned about potential power outages due to icy conditions and falling limbs, reminiscent of the 1994 ice storm.
• 🛠️ To bolster local efforts, 50 additional utility crews have been brought in from other parts of the country to support the typical 30 local crews.
• ⚠️ Mayor Young emphasizes that teams are as ready as possible to handle the storm's impact on infrastructure.

Public Safety Advisory

• 🚗 Residents are strongly advised to stay home if they do not need to be on the roads to ensure public safety.
• 🚚 A roadway clearing plan has been developed in collaboration with FedEx to ensure main corridors are cleared.
• ✅ The primary goal is to maintain safety for as many people as possible by minimizing unnecessary travel.