As the widespread outages continue for the second day, the lack of power affects the .
An unopened freezer can only maintain its temperature for 24-48 hours after the power goes out. An unopened refrigerator only maintains a sufficiently cold temperature for four hours.
Now is the time to stock up on ice, unless you're set on having a massive neighborhood grill party for all that meat you've got stored in your freezer.
Find out what's happening in Woodbridgewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Harris Teeter was handing out free ice this morning. What other stores in Woodbridge or Prince William County are selling or giving away ice today? Add them in the comments.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
