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In preparation for freezing weather that is expected to arrive in the area by press deadline Thursday evening, the City of San Benito has opened a Warming Center at the Community Center located at 210 E. Heywood St.
The Warming Center opened on Thursday, December 22 and will remain open through Sunday, December 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. However, days and hours of operation may change depending on the weather.
Visitors should bring their own blankets, pillows, food, water, toiletries, and any other necessary items, such as medications. A limited number of cots will be available. Visitors may bring their own small air mattresses or sleeping pads.
No pets are allowed except for properly documented service animals.
At the State level, Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday provided an update on the State of Texas’ cold weather response ahead of the polar vortex. With little-to-no precipitation expected, Texans across the state should prepare for a severe cold weather event with freezing cold temperatures, wind-chills, and high winds.
“The State of Texas is ready to fully and robustly respond to the severe cold weather event expected to impact Texas this holiday week, and our state’s electrical grid is absolutely prepared to meet demand over the course of this storm,” said Governor Abbott. “As we continue to monitor the weather, we remain in close coordination with local leaders across the state to ensure they have the resources needed to keep our communities safe. I want to thank our emergency response personnel who are spending time away from their families this holiday season so that that their fellow Texans are kept safe and warm during this severe weather event.”
Governor Abbott was joined at the press conference by Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, Public Utility Commission Chairman Peter Lake, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) President and CEO Pablo Vegas.
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