Posted
on December 8, 2017
BrowardCounty Issues Cold Weather Alert for December 9 -11, 2017
Broward
County, FL - The National Weather Service is forecasting low temperatures this week, including wind chill in the mid-40s in the Broward metro areas overnight this weekend on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10, 2017.
As a result of this forecast, Broward County has declared a Cold Weather Emergency on Saturday December 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, December 10, at 9:00 a.m., and Sunday, December 10 from 6:30 p.m., to Monday, December 11 at 9 a.m.
Homeless persons are advised to report to the following locations no later than 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday nights for transportation or access to special cold night shelters:
City of Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach City Hall
100 W. Atlantic Blvd. (Southeast Corner)
(Pickup Location Only)
City of Fort Lauderdale
The Salvation Army
1445 West Broward Blvd.
(Shelter and Pickup Location)
City of Hollywood
Broward Outreach Center
2056 Scott St.
(Shelter and Pickup Location)
However, if the weather forecast changes to predict warmer or colder conditions, cold weather emergency shelter nights may be canceled or extended. If there are any changes to this declaration, they will be issued no later than 1PM on the date of the event.
If you have any questions or need additional information on the plan for your area, dial the Broward County Homeless Hotline - 954-563-4357 (HELP)
A map of the cold weather shelters is below.
