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Houston freeze safety reminders: Heating your home, generators, staying warm
The Houston area is heading into a major freeze with very high winds and bone chilling wind chills. Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz is here with a message to keep everyone as safe as possible during a few difficult weather days.
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas - Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing in Southeast Texas, and Fort Bend County officials are distributing blankets to those in need.
Fort Bend County Health and Human Services has 100 blankets for low-income or homeless citizens.
LIST: Warming centers open in the Houston area
Residents who need a blanket can contact Fort Bend County Social Services at 281-238-3502 or Veterans Service at 281-341-4550.
A warming center is also opening up in Fort Bend County. The Friends of North Rosenberg Neighborhood Resource Center will open from at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, until 8:30 a.m. Friday. Maximum occupancy is 40 people, and transportation will not be provided. The center is located at 1908 Avenue E, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
An additional warming center has been opened at Arcola Civic Center, located at 13222 State Highway 6 in Arcola. It will be open for 24 hours upon first visitor need.