Many North Texas cities are opening warming centers as residents are left with no power and no heat on a night when the low is expected to drop close to zero degrees.
Below is a list of North Texas cities and the steps they're taking to help residents stuck in ERCOT's controlled power outage.
Arlington
Arlington has several hotel partners offering discounted rates due to the power outages. See hotel availability on at www.arlington.org/hotels/winter-storm/. More resources will be shared as they become available.
The Salvation Army in Arlington is also offering a warm place to stay.
Dallas
The City of Dallas is opening a warming center at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center at 650 S Griffin Street. The warming center is a 24-hour intake until noon on Wednesday, Feb. 17 and opens at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15. Residents can access the warming center on Canton Street (pass the guard shack and The Black Academy of Arts and Letters). The warming center is located in Exhibit Hall A. Residents will be provided a chair and table, and should bring in meals for themselves and their family if they are able to. Water, coffee and light snacks will be made available. The warming center is not an overnight shelter and cots will not be provided. A COVID-19 screening will be required at sign-in. No ID is required. The warming center is set-up for proper social distancing, mask usage is required. The City of Dallas continues identifying City resources such as recreation centers and libraries to be used as neighborhood warming centers and is working with Oncor to prioritize the sites for power restoration and exemption from rolling blackouts.
The City of Dallas is informing residents in need of a warming center to call 211 Texas for location information. Dallas is working on opening more warming centers, but until then residents can dial 211 or 877-541-7905 for more information. Updates can be found on the City of Dallas and Dallas Fire-Rescue Twitter pages.
Denton
The new warming center in Denton will be located at MLK Jr. Recreation Center and take the place of the one located at the Civic Center. All supplies and people will be moved to ensure better electricity reliability. Residents can keep up with Denton updates using their Twitter page.
Euless
The City of Euless has opened a warming center at the Euless Family Life Rec Center, 300 W. Midway.
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is opening a warming center at the Fort Worth Convention Center, downtown at 1201 Houston Street.
The city COVID-19 screening would take place before people entered. Cots will be provided, but people should bring their own blankets. No food will be provided.
The city said they did not have a way to allow animals inside.
The convention center shelter will run from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday morning.
Warming shelters open during the day will be available at the Worth Heights Community Center, Handley Meadowbrook Community Center and Diamond Hill Community.
The daytime shelters will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Hurst/Euless/Bedford
Bedford, in partnership with the City of Hurst and HEB ISD, will be opening a warming center starting at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at Central Junior High, 3191 W. Pipeline Road in Euless. The warming center is expected to transition to an overnight shelter for anyone in need. While some cots will be available, people are encouraged to bring their own sleeping bags, mats, blankets, and pillows. There will be an approximate 150-person maximum capacity. Masks are required. Water will be provided but everyone is encouraged to bring their own food and medicines. Please be advised, no showering facilities will be available and no pets will be allowed at this time.
Irving
The City of Irving opens the Senior Park Recreation Center as a warming center for those without power on Monday, Feb. 15. All visitors will be mandated to wear face masks and socially distance from other households. Visitors may bring pets, medications, oxygen, and PPE/face masks, however, they may not bring any luggage. The warming center is located at Senior Park Recreation Center at 901 Senter Road. Those seeking transportation can call 972-721-6448. According to a release, Irving is working to provide additional warming facilities soon. To keep up with general updates from Irving, go to CityofIrving.org or visit their Twitter or Facebook pages.
McKinney
McKinney is activating their M.E.O.W.S program -- McKinney Emergency Overnight Warming Station. The warming station is located at the Salvation Army at 600 Wilson Creek Parkway. The shelter opens at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The last entry is at 10 p.m. For more information call or text 214-945-4637.
North Richland Hills
Warming stations are located across the city of North Richland Hills. To find the nearest warming station, residents should call the Station Hotline at 817-427-6001. North Richland Hills will be sending out updates on their Twitter page.
Parker County
All Parker County cities are working with the county to open a warming center in Hudson Oaks in response to the winter storm.
The warming center will be open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. at High Ridge Church at 1000 Cinema Drive, Hudson Oaks, Texs 76087.
Anyone who chooses to stay will have to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and bring their own blankets and snacks. Pets are permitted but must be leashed or in a carrier.
Southlake
Southlake city will have a temporary warming center located at the DPS North Station at 100 E. Dove Road. There will be coffee, water and electricity. Social distancing will be required and pets are not allowed. Residents can visit the City of Southlake Twitter page for more updates.
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