Tonight through Tuesday the temperatures at Freezing near 10 overnight re-freezing roadways. Winter weather conditions, especially ice on bridges, roads, sidewalks.
STAY OFF ROADS Area roadways are still extremely icy and dangerous. There has not been much change since yesterday, with conditions actually worsening in some areas from the refreezing of ice overnight. IH-35 flyovers remain closed to traffic.(MILAM) Warming Centers are coming online. Per the Emergency Management Coordinator, Rockdale Street Ministries will be open throughout this weather event. Rockdale VFD, Milano VFD, and Grace Church in Cameron are on standby and will open up on an as-needed basis.
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SALADO United Methodist Church 650 Royal St., Salado, call (254) 947-5482
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FALLS COUNTY Warming Center in Marlin 1111 Park street Call ahead on standby 254-252-8177
Rosebud 203 Nth 2nd (D Brown Library), for assistance call Rosebud City Hall 254-583-7926
Lott and Golinda no warming center listed
WACOwarming center located at Elm Ave, Waco is open from Friday January 23 to January 27. The Salvation Army also plans to open an Emergency Shelter located at 300 Webster Ave. in Waco.
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BURNET COUNTY, Two warming centers in Burnet County, organized by Ark of Highland Lakes, A warming center is currently open at First Methodist Church at 301 E. Graves St. in Burnet.
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CALDWELL COUNTY Five locations will serve as warming shelters throughout the county:
- American Legion (1501 N. Colorado St., Lockhart) — opens 5:30 p.m. Friday and will remain open until no longer needed. Some overnight accommodations will be available.
- Calvary Chapel (204 N. Main St., Lockhart) — will open when temperatures hit 35° Friday and will remain open through Tuesday.
- Old Lytton Springs Church (8440 FM 1854, Dale/Lytton Springs) — open from 6 p.m. Saturday through 9 a.m. Monday.
- Three Rivers Community Church (103 Main St., Martindale)
- Uhland Catholic Church (80 S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland)
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COPPERAS COVE: Copperas Cove Civic Center 1206 W. Avenue B Hours of Operation:
6:00 PM on January 23 – 8:00am Monday January 26
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TEMPLE The city has partnered with The Salvation Army to operate an overnight warming shelter at 419 W. Avenue G. The shelter will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Feed My Sheep, 116 W. Avenue G
- Temple Public Library, 100 W. Adams Ave.
- Hilltop Recovery Ministries (women only), 509 S. 9th St.
Warming shelters and additional resources related to winter weather can be found at staysafetemple.com. Residents can also call 254-298-5000 to report water outages/leaks, or road conditions.
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LIMESTONE COUNTY
Mexia: Mexia First Assembly, 1100 N. Ross Ave.
Groesbeck: Living Proof Church, 1207 E. Navasota St
Thornton: Central Baptist Church, 203 E. 10th St, Thornton – Text Tracy Sims @ 254-747-3264, Brandon Verm @ 903-388-7366, or Tanya Webster @ 254-313-2240 before proceeding to facility
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY The following locations will serve as warming shelters:
- Getsemani Community Center (412 E. 19th St., Georgetown). The shelter will be open from 6 p.m. Friday through 9 a.m. Tuesday. Pets are welcome but must remain in a closed crate while indoors.
- St. James’ Episcopal Church (612 Davis St., Taylor). The 24-hour shelter will be open from 7 p.m. Friday through Tuesday morning, or longer if conditions require.
