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Three-Day Cold Weather Emergency Advisory
  
  

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The National Weather Service is predicting low temperatures this weekend in Broward County. Therefore, Broward County has declared a Cold Weather Emergency from:

  • 6PM Friday, January 13 until 9AM Saturday, January 14 
  • 6PM Saturday, January 14 until 9AM Sunday, January 15
  • 6PM Sunday, January 15 until 9AM Monday, January 16

Homeless persons are advised to report to the below locations no later than 6PM each night. 

The Salvation Army
1445 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

HOPE South Florida
1100 N. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Please notify homeless persons in your area of this advisement. Space is very limited.

Friday afternoon new blankets were distributed to unsheltered homeless individuals. If the weather forecast changes to predict warmer or colder conditions, cold weather emergency shelter nights may be canceled or extended. If there are changes to this declaration, they will be issued no later than 1PM.

If you have questions or need additional information on the Homeless plan for your area, contact the Homeless Helpline at 954-563-4357.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Rebecca S. E. McGuire, Ph. D.
Human Services Administrator
Homeless Initiative Partnership
954-357-5686