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'Wasn't fun, but it's over now' — Retreating cold takes its toll in Lincoln

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Brenna Grochala walks next to a cloud of exhaust after her boyfriend was able to start her car Tuesday.

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With below-zero wind chills in the air, a squirrel leaps from one snow bank to another on Tuesday at Holmes Lake Park.

With below-zero wind chills in the air, a lone bluejay perches on a branch on Tuesday at Holmes Lake Park. 

Henry Reimer helps his girlfriend Brenna Grochala jump-start her car in the frigid cold Tuesday. 

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Lincoln Electric System asks customers to conserve energy during cold snap

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LPS cancels classes on Tuesday due to cold

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Lincoln flower shop continues spreading Valentine's Day cheer despite sub-zero temperatures

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UNL cancels in-person classes Monday and Tuesday due to cold

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Nebraska farmers on alert as bitterly cold weather makes calving dangerous

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'Largest natural gas price increases in 20 years': Lincoln residents likely to see spike in utility bills after record cold snap

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Photos: Record cold in Lincoln

Frost

Frost coats a window as the sun rises on Tuesday.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Frigid Temperatures, 2.16

LINCOLN, NEB. - 02/16/2021 - A firefighter exists a hazmat truck as he responds to a chlorine gas leak due to a broken pipe at the ADM plant at 540 South St., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

Frigid Temperatures, 2.16

LINCOLN, NEB. - 02/16/2021 - Lincoln Fire & Rescue responds to a chlorine gas leak due to a broken pipe at the ADM plant at 540 South St., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

Cold weather

Smoke curls from a chimney in central Lincoln on Feb. 15.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Frigid Temperatures, 2.16

Lincoln Fire & Rescue responds to a chlorine gas leak due to a broken pipe at the ADM plant at 540 South St., Tuesday. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Frigid Temperatures, 2.16

Lincoln Fire & Rescue responds to a chlorine gas leak due to a broken pipe at the ADM plant at 540 South St. on Tuesday.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Frigid Temperatures, 2.16

Henry Reimer helps his girlfriend Brenna Grochala jump-start her car in the frigid cold Tuesday. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Frigid Temperatures, 2.16

Brenna Grochala walks next to a cloud of exhaust after her boyfriend was able to start her car Tuesday.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Top Journal Star photos for February

With below-zero wind chills in the air, a squirrel leaps from one snow bank to another on Tuesday at Holmes Lake Park.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Holmes Lake Feature, 2.9

With below-zero wind chills in the air, a lone bluejay perches on a branch on Tuesday at Holmes Lake Park. 

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Be prepared: Cold weather safety tips

Bundle up and wear layers

Fernando Ramirez, of Mexico, bundles up on a cold day while he walks around the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Ramirez, who is visiting with family in the area, describes his first experience with winter as cold, but pretty. Amber Arnold -- State Journal (Published on 01/08/2015) Fernando Ramirez, of Mexico, bundles up Wednesday while walking around the UW-Madison campus as dangerously cold temperatures blanketed much of the country.

AMBER ARNOLD — State Journal

Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing body heat.

Don’t forget furry friends

Mary Lynn Ford goes on a daily walk with her dogs, from left, Ani, Wilson, Henry, and her friend's dog, Miesha, toward her home in Monona, Wis., Thursday, January 31, 2013. Amber Arnold-State Journal (Published on 2/1/13) Temperatures Thursday in the teens didn’t keep dogs in the city from getting their daily exercise. Above, Mary Lynn Ford walks her dogs, from left, Ani, Wilson and Henry, and a friend’s dog, Miesha, near her home in Monona. At right, Shia, a 2-year-old black lab, leads Karen Ellis, left, and Neal Berman onto the ice at Vilas Park in Madison.

AMBER ARNOLD — State Journal

Bring pets indoors. If they can’t come inside, make sure that they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water.

Remember the 3 feet rule for space heaters

This file photo shows a Dyna-Glo propane forced air heater.

RON KUENSTLER

If you are using a space heater, place it on a level, hard surface and keep anything flammable at least three feet away — things such as paper, clothing, bedding, curtains or rugs. Turn off space heaters before leaving the room or going to bed.

Practice fireplace safety

If you are using a fireplace, use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs. Make sure fireplace embers are out before leaving the room or going to bed.

Protect water pipes

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Run water, even at a trickle, to help prevent water pipes from freezing. Open the kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Keep the garage doors closed if there are water lines in the garage.

Keep thermostat at same temperature

Keep the thermostat at the same temperature day and night. Your heating bill may be a little higher, but you could avoid a more costly repair job if your pipes freeze and burst.

The kitchen is for cooking

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Never use a stove or oven to heat your home.

Use generators outside

Never operate a generator inside a home, including in the basement or garage. Don’t hook a generator up to the home’s wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator.

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