Community Shelters In City Of Austin Opening On February 3 To Warm And Recharge

Austin TX

03 February, 2022

8:00 PM

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Press release from the City of Austin: February 2, 2022 Residents can warm up, charge their electronic devices, and seek shelter from the cold. Austin, TX – The City of Austin and Travis County are preparing for severe and cold weather starting overnight, and the Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center has been activated. "The entire city is getting ready for the impending weather, and we're doing everything we can to make sure we're prepared," said Juan Ortiz, Director for the City of Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. "The City and County are working together to make sure every resident has the information and resources they need to stay safe during this event." The City of Austin, Travis County, and community partners will be activating community shelters beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow. "We want to provide residents in need with a place to warm up, charge their electronics, and have a safe place to sleep," said Parks and Recreation Department Director Kimberly McNeely. The following community shelters will be operating 24 hours a day for as long as conditions dictate. Individuals sheltering will be offered the opportunity to remain during the day and the upcoming nights. Dove Springs Recreation Center - 5801 Ainez Dr. Austin TX, 78744  Dittmar Recreation Center - 1009 W. Dittmar Rd., Austin, TX 78748  Gus Garcia Recreation Center - 1201 E. Rundberg Ln., Austin, TX 78753  Givens Recreation Center - 3811 E. 12th St., Austin, TX 78721  Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center - 2608 Gonzales St., Austin TX 78702  Additionally, the following day warming centers will be open on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. - 9 p. m. for those needing to warm up and charge their electronic devices during the day. Cowan Elementary - 2817 Kentish Dr., Austin, TX 78748   Wooten Elementary - 1406 Dale Dr., Austin, TX 78757  It is critical that the public is weather aware and monitors the conditions in the community in the coming days. For regular updates visit AustinTexas.gov/Alerts for information in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Burmese, Urdu, Arabic, French, Hindi, and Pashto. Residents can text ATXWEATHER to 888-777 for updates in English or ATXCLIMA to 888-777 for updates in Spanish. Information on power outages can be found with Austin Energy. Additional information and tips from can be found here from Austin Energy on the cold weather. Highway conditions can be monitored at DriveTexas.org. Information on local roadways and their conditions can be found on Austin Transportation's Twitter. The Austin Public Works Department has implemented its weather emergency response plan and asks that the public use extreme caution when driving over any kind of bridge structure as they tend to hold ice longer. More information on their operations can be found on their site. Austin Water is encouraging residents to visit their website for tips preventing property damage during freezing weather. This press release was produced by the City of Austin. The views expressed here are the author's own.