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 weekendon Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10, 2017.
As a result
of this forecast, Broward County has declared a Cold Weather Emergency onSaturday 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.
Homelesspersons 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 coldnight 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, coldweather 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 dateof the event.
If you have
any questions or need additional information on the plan for your area, dialthe Broward County Homeless Hotline - 954-563-4357 (HELP)
A map of the
cold weather shelters is below.
