Winter Weather: Shelters and Warming Centers Open Across Houston Area
People seeking shelter from below freezing temperatures rest inside a church warming center Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Shelters and warming centers are opening across the Houston area as it braces for freezing temperatures and significant snowfall.
Temperatures in the region are expected to be near or below freezing from Monday night through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service, which is forecasting a Tuesday night low of about 15 degrees. Much of the Houston area is expected to see between 1-3 inches of snow, with potential accumulations of 5-6 inches in some parts of the region.
The approaching winter weather is also prompting closures of schools, government offices, and medical facilities.
Meanwhile, city and county officials in the region, as well as local non-profits, are opening shelters and warming centers to provide residents a respite from the cold.
Here is a rundown of the facilities that are opening in Houston and surrounding areas, with available resources in some cases:
AMERICAN RED CROSS SHELTERS
- Kingwood First Baptist Church, 3500 Woodland Hills Dr., Kingwood: 24-hour shelter through Thursday (food, water, cots, and blankets available)
- Leon Grayson/Baldree Community Center, 13828 Corpus Christi St.: 24-hour shelter through Thursday (pets allowed; food, water, cots, and blankets available)
- Tom Bass Community Center, 15108 Cullen Blvd.: 24-hour shelter through Thursday (food, water, cots, and blankets available)
WARMING CENTERS
- CITY OF HOUSTON
- Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery Rd.
- Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 6402 Market St.
- Fonde Community Center, 110 Sabine St.
- Kashmere Multi-Service, 4802 Lockwood Dr.
- Magnolia Multi-Service Center, 7037 Capitol St.
- Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Rd.
- Moody Community Center, 3725 Fulton St.
- Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray St.
- Northeast Multi-Service Center, 9720 Spaulding St.
- Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Dr.
- HARRIS COUNTY
- Barrett Station/Riley Chambers Community Center, 909 ½ Magnolia Ave.: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
- Bay Area Community Center, 5002 E. NASA Pkwy. in Seabrook: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday (pets allowed; food, MREs, and snacks available)
- Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet St.: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
- Burnett Bayland Community Center, 6026 Chimney Rock Rd.: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
- Crosby Community Center, 409 Hare Rd. in Crosby: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
- Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center, 10918 ½ Bentley St.: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday (water, MREs, and snacks available)
- East Harris County Activity Center, 7340 Spencer Hwy. in Pasadena: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday (water, MREs, and snacks available)
- Finnigan Community Center, 4900 Providence St.: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday (water and MREs available)
- George H.W. Bush Community Center, 6827 Cypresswood Dr. in Cypress: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
- J.D. Walker Community Center, 7613 Wade Rd. in Baytown: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday (water, MREs, and snacks available)
- Juergen’s Hall Community Center, 26026 Hempstead Rd. in Cypress: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
- Lincoln Park Community Center, 979 Grenshaw St.: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday (water and MREs available)
- Memorial Baptist Church Activity Center, 600 W. Sterling Ave. in Baytown: 8 a.m. Monday-Tuesday
- Radack Community Center, 18650 Clay Rd.: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
- San Jacinto Community Center, 604 Highland Woods Dr. in Highlands: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
- Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Rd.: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
- GALVESTON COUNTY
- Faith Assembly Church, 825 Grand Ave. in Bacliff: Open 24 hours as shelter
- Jamaica Beach City Hall, 16628 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd. in Jamaica Beach: Open Tuesday
- McGuire Dent Recreation Center, 2222 28th St. in Galveston: Opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday
- Old Art of Coffee Building, 401 Laurel St. in Galveston: Opens at 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
- Our Daily Bread, 2420 Winnie St. in Galveston: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday
- Salvation Army, 601 51st St. in Galveston: Open 24 hours as shelter
- St. George’s Episcopal Church, 510 13th Ave. N in Texas City: Open 24 hours as shelter
- FORT BEND COUNTY
- Albert George Branch Library, 9230 Gene St. in Needville: noon-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd. in Katy: noon-9 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
- First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Pkwy. in Sugar Land: noon-9 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday
- Fort Bend Family YMCA, 4433 Cartwright Rd. in Missouri City: 5 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday
- Friends of North Rosenberg, 1908 Avenue E in Rosenberg: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
- Fulshear Branch Library, 6350 GM Library Rd. in Fulshear: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
- George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr. in Richmond: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
- Mamie George Branch Library, 320 Dulles Ave. in Stafford: noon-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday
- Mark A. Chapman YMCA at Katy Main, 1350 Main St. in Katy: 5 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday
- Mission Bend Branch Library, 8421 Addicks Clodine Rd. in Houston: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday
- Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Pkwy. in Missouri City: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday
- Monty Ballard YMCA at Cinco Ranch, 22807 Westheimer Pkwy. in Katy: 5 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday
- Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd. in Missouri City: noon-9 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday
- Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge Rd. in Sugar Land: noon-9 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday
- University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd. in Sugar Land: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
- BRAZORIA COUNTY
- Believers Sanctuary, 111 E. House St. in Alvin: Open 24 hours as shelter
- Doris Williams Lake Jackson Civic Center, 333 TX-332 in Lake Jackson: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday
- First Presbyterian Church Angleton, 130 S. Arcola St. in Angleton: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday
- Salvation Army, 1618 N. J St. in Freeport: Open 24 hours as shelter
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Montgomery City Hall, 101 Old Plantersville Rd.: Open through noon Wednesday
FAQUES
Q: What are the temperatures expected to be like in the Houston area during the winter weather event?
A: Temperatures are expected to be near or below freezing from Monday night through Wednesday morning, with a low of about 15 degrees on Tuesday night.
Q: What is the National Weather Service forecasting for snowfall in the Houston area?
A:
