BEAUMONT, Texas — An Arctic cold front is expected to make its way to Southeast Texas Thursday afternoon and plummet temperatures into the lows teens.
The cold front is also expected to bring wind chills into the single digits Friday, with cold weather persisting through Christmas. Area officials are encouraging Southeast Texans to take the cold weather seriously and prepare as soon as possible to protect the four p's: plants, people, pipes and pets.
In preparation for the upcoming weather, the following warming stations in Southeast Texas will be in operation for those in need.
Warming Station and Emergency Shelter information:
- Henry's Place/Some Other Place
- Address: 590 Center Street
- Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Services: Breakfast, Lunch, Warm Shelter
- Capacity: Approximately 44
Henry's Place is also also accepting donations of blankets and warm clothing.
- The Salvation Army (Beaumont)
- Address: 1094 McFaddin Street
- Hours of Operations: 5 p.m. - 7 a.m.
- Services: Dinner until 6 p.m., Overnight Warm Shelters
- Capacity: 60
- The Salvation Army (Orange)
- Address: 1955 Martin Luther King Jr
- Hours of Operations: 5 p.m. - 7 a.m.
- Services: Dinner until 6 p.m., Overnight Warm Shelters
- Capacity: 17
Both organizations are working to expand hours to ensure there are no gaps in coverage. Once additional hours are confirmed we will send an update.
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