Mt. Carmel officials are urging residents to take precautions against this week’s extremely cold temperatures and wind chills. At last night’s city council meeting, city clerk Rudy Witsman warned residents in mobile homes or with exposed water pipes to take the necessary steps to avoid broken lines…

Witsman said city hall had received calls recently from residents asking about low water pressure only to find out they had frozen water lines.

Mayor Bill Hudson also commented on the cold saying now is the time to do the neighborly thing….

Commissioner Joe Judge said the WC Cafeteria and Senior Center is open weekdays from 9 to 3pm serving as a warming center.

Temperatures tonight could hit zero with wind chills as low as minus 20. A wind chill advisory goes into effect at midnight tonight.