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Animal safety advocates advise pet owners to include pets in emergency plans during severe weather events.

Officials urge residents to stay prepared for severe weather instead of fearing it as the season approaches.

As severe weather approaches, preparedness experts recommend assembling emergency kits in advance. A suggested checklist can help households get ready.

Meteorologists predict continued warm temperatures and slightly drier-than-normal conditions through late February.

Officials advise residents to stay informed and prepare in advance of an expected severe weather threat in the coming days.

Officials remind fans to plan for sober transportation during Super Bowl festivities to prevent drunk driving incidents.

Authorities are encouraging residents to self-report damage to better assess the overall impact of the disaster in the state.

Temperatures are forecast to rise above 70 degrees by Monday and Tuesday, with rain chances increasing later in the week.

The upcoming morning will be the last near-freezing temperature for at least a week, according to the forecast. Caution is advised for slick spots.

TCEPA requests residents to refrain from retrieving damaged power poles or equipment from its rights-of-way. Crews will collect the equipment after power is restored.