Near-freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills are prompting the City of Corpus Christi to open overnight emergency refuge centers starting Friday evening.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi officials opened overnight emergency refuge centers Friday evening as near-freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills are expected across the Coastal Bend.
The City of Corpus Christi opened two emergency refuge centers at 5 p.m. Friday. The centers are scheduled to operate continuously through Sunday morning at 10 a.m., depending on weather conditions.
The centers are located at Ben Garza Gym, 1815 Howard Street, and the Del Mar College Windward Campus FEMA Dome, 4101 Old Brownsville Road.
In addition to the city-run sites, the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission is also participating as an overnight partner refuge center. The mission is located at 902 Nueces Bay Boulevard.
Officials said transportation to the refuge centers is available at no cost through the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority.
City officials urge residents to take precautions as temperatures drop overnight and to utilize the refuge centers to stay safe during the cold weather.