Houston warming centers to open

Houston warming centers to open as arctic freeze nears Southeast Texas
The city is opening 12 warming centers ahead of the Houston freeze, which is expected to drop temperatures significantly beginning late Wednesday.
12 warming centers to open in Houston due to freezing temperatures
As temperatures plunge, the City of Houston confirmed it will open 12 locations to provide a warm place to stay.
Houston braces for freezing weather, opens warming centers with mental health support
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced that the city is preparing for freezing temperatures by opening warming centers and providing mental health services to residents in need. All 12 Multiservice Centers across Houston will be available to the public,
Houston to open 12 warming centers as the region prepares for its latest arctic blast
Most of Texas’ large cities open their warming centers when the temperatures hit freezing levels. Houston opts to open its warming centers when the weather is 24 degrees for two hours or more, or when there’s 15 degree wind chill for two hours or more.
Extreme cold watch issued for Southeast Texas as deep freeze nears
Ahead of this week's incoming arctic freeze, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced at a news conference Tuesday that 12 warming centers around the city will open Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mental health caseworkers will be present at some warming centers to help ease anxieties,
Houston weather: Overnight warming centers to open Wednesday night due to cold weather
The City of Houston has announced they are opening multiple warming centers due to the cold weather expected to the Houston area starting on Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
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Timeline: When will freezing temperatures get to Houston and how long will they stick around?
The sun goes down just after 6 p.m. and temperatures will remain in the 60s until the cold air arrives. The front arrives downtown Tuesday night around 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. It will bring showers and ...