Arctic Blast: Warming centers open across Houston area, Fort Bend
HOUSTON - The City of Houston announced it will be opening warming centers across the city due to plunging cold temperatures.
According to the National Weather Service, a cold front is expected to pass through the Houston area beginning Sunday, Jan. 14, that will include a hard freeze.
Cold weather can pose a danger to the health and safety of Houston residents and proper care should be taken to reduce exposure to these conditions.
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If you need a ride to a warming center, the City of Houston is offering rides to these locations if you contact 311.
Latest Texas Arctic Blast Timeline
Spring-like weather is expected today. Highs in the 70s with an increase in winds. A front moves through overnight and into Friday morning bringing the chance for storms. Once the front pushes east, you can expect very windy conditions with highs in the upper 50s. Wake-up temperatures on Saturday morning will be near freezing. The weekend will be pleasant, dry and mild. Big weather changes are on the way early next week. Arctic air will make its way into Texas. Highs will be in the 30s Monday and Tuesday, but the coldest temps will be felt Tuesday morning. Some locations will be in the teens and 20s. Prepare your house and property this weekend and depend on FOX 26.
The following warming centers will be open beginning at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15:
CITY OF HOUSTON
Acres Homes Multi-Service Center
6719 W. Montgomery Rd.
Houston, TX 77091
METRO: 44 – Acres Homes stop @ W. Montgomery & Wilburforce
Community Works
7111 Homestead Road
Houston, TX, 77028
Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
6402 Market St.
Houston, TX 77020
METRO: 48 Maket stop @ Market & Rouse
Downtown Recovery Center
150 Chenevert St.
Houston, TX 77002
METRO: 48 Market stop @ Runnels & East Dr.
Fonde Community Center
110 Sabine St.
Houston, TX 77007
METRO: 30 Clinton/Ella stop @ Memorial & Houston
Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at W. Gray
1745 W. Gray St.
Houston TX 77019
METRO: 32 Renwick/San Felipe stop @ W. Gray & Waugh
Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
4410 Reed Rd.
Houston, TX 77051
METRO: 29 Cullen/Hirsch stop @ Cullen & Wilmington
All City of Houston facilities will accept pets. These pets may be required to stay in kennels provided by BARC.
The following organizations will also open their facilities starting at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15:
Lakewood Church
3700 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
Alief Family YMCA
7850 Howell Sugar Land Rd.
Houston, TX 77083
R.O.C.K Church
4101 Broadway St.
Houston, TX 77087
Salvation Army Galveston
Open 24 hours beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15 to Wednesday, Jan. 17
601 51st Street
Galveston, TX 77551
Star of Hope’s Men’s Development Center
Sunday, Jan. 14, Monday, Jan. 15, and Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1811 Ruiz Street, Houston, TX
Will also distribute hundreds of warm blankets
Memorial Baptist Church Activity Hall
Baytown, Texas
Will open starting at 5 p.m. on Monday
FORT BEND COUNTY
Attack Poverty/Friends of North Rosenberg
Sunday, Jan. 14, through Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
1908 Avenue E., Rosenberg, TX 77471.
The center will provide free WiFi, cots, blankets, and food.
The following Fort Bend County Library branches will serve as Warming Centers.
The libraries will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, and will resume regular operations on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Residents are encouraged to contact the respective library locations for detailed information regarding their hours of operation.
- Albert George Branch Library, 9230 Gene Street, Needville, TX 77461 (281-238-2850)
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Ctr. Blvd., Katy, TX 77494 (281-395-1311)
- Creekside Christian Fellowship, 16628, Needville, Texas, 77461, (832) 595-7676
- First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281-238-2800)
- Fulshear Branch Library, 1422 Eugene Heimann Cir, Richmond, TX 77469 (281-341-2718)
- George Memorial Library, 1001 Gulfview Drive, Richmond, TX 77469 (281-342-4455)
- Mamie George Library, 320 Dulles Avenue, Stafford, TX 77477 (281-238-2880)
- Mission Bend Library, 8421 Addicks Clodine Rd., Houston, TX 77083 (832-471-5900)
- Missouri City Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489 (281-238-2100)
- Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., Missouri City, TX 77459 (281-238-2140)
- Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (281-238-2140)
- University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281-633-5100)
- Willie Melton Law Library, 1422 Eugene Heimann Cir., Richmond, TX 77469 (281-341-3718)
Landmark Community Center
Open from Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
100 Louisiana St. Missouri City, TX 77489
Fort Bend Transit is offering free transportation for residents in need of public transportation to warming centers. Residents are encouraged to call 281-633-7433 for transportation assistance. For any transportation needs outside of business hours, residents can call 281-633-7433 and select option 1 to reach dispatchers.