Houston-area warming centers to turn to amid Texas winter storm

Houstonians preparing for winter weather, turning to shelters to stay warm

With the Texas winter storm bringing subfreezing temperatures into the Houston area, FOX 26's Natalie Hee looks at a shelter that residents in need can turn to if you need a place to stay warm.

HOUSTON - The freezing temperatures have arrived in the Houston area and some residents will be looking into places to stay warm.

Texas Winter Storm: What the Houston area can expect

A winter storm is producing snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures across a nearly 3,000-mile swath of the U.S. – from New England down to Texas. Additionally, a winter weather watch was issued by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) through Sunday.

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For this reason, the National Association of Christian Churches (NACC) is partnering with other churches to open up warming centers. They will be offering beds, free meals for overnights, water, hot showers, COVID-19 rapid tests, and temp checks required at check-in.

The church is expecting to hold at least 200 people. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and remain open through Saturday but could expand depending on weather conditions.

Freezing temperatures to cause problems on wet roads around Houston

FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice speaks with Harris County officials about icy road conditions and how it compares to the Big Freeze of 2021.

See below for a list of warming centers in the greater Houston area that will continue to be updated as more places open:

Houston

National Association of Christian Churches16605 Air Center Blvd. Houston, TX 77032Open Thursday, Feb. 3-6
Covenant House Texas1111 Lovett Blvd. Houston, TX 77006Open Thursday, Feb. 3 for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24