The winter storm on Monday knocked out power at the city’s water plant, leaving thousands under a boil water advisory for days.

Residents have seen firsthand how winter storms can threaten local water supplies. Driving the news: On Thursday afternoon, city officials laid out their plans to prevent the incoming snow event from turning out how it did on Monday — with a power outage leading to the water plant flooding and cutting off Richmond's running water for nearly three days.

Virginia‘s legislative session will begin on Wednesday but will immediately gavel out for the day until next week because of water problems in Richmond. Richmond was placed under a boil advisory on Monday after a significant winter storm caused a power outage at the city’s water treatment plant.