Will it get cold enough for a boil advisory? Here’s what the past tells us
January 2024 saw eight straight days of the average temperature staying below freezing. (Karen Pulfer Focht/AP file)
This coming week, another cold snap threatens Memphis and the Mid-South, raising the question of whether the eventual thaw will harm area pipes enough to cause a boil advisory.
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boil-water advisory freezing weatherSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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