ORLANDO, Fla. - As arctic air blasts through Central Florida, bringing the coldest air of the season, counties have announced cold weather shelters opening across Central Florida.
From Tuesday to Wednesday, a major weather system will move across the Southeast U.S., pushing even more cold air into the area. This will keep things dry and below normal.
Temperatures for the next few nights will dip into the mid-30s to low 40s areawide, with a widespread chance for frost Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Brevard County
Based on the current forecast from US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida community partners will be opening cold weather shelters on Monday, Dec. 2.
- LifePointe Ministries, Inc., located at 4220 South Hopkins Avenue in Titusville. The shelter opens at 9 p.m., serving dinner and breakfast.
- Central Brevard Sharing Center, located at 113 Aurora St. in Cocoa. Shelter opens at 6 p.m., serving dinner and breakfast.
- Daily Bread, Inc., located at 2205 Front St. in Melbourne. Shelter opens at 6 pm, serving dinner and breakfast.
Flagler County
The Sheltering Tree will open its cold-weather shelter on Monday and Tuesday evening at the Rock Transformation Center (formerly Church on the Rock). The shelter is located at 2200 North State St. It is open for anyone who is without heat from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the following day.
Shelter Transportation Schedule:
East side of the county:
- Dollar General at Publix Town Center on Market Avenue (leads to Dollar General) at 3:30 p.m.
- McDonald's at Old Kings Road South and State Road 100 at the dirt road on east side at 4 p.m.
- Dollar Tree behind Carrabba's in Dollar Tree Parking lot at 4:30 p.m.
- Palm Coast Main Branch Library, northwest corner of Palm Coast Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway at 4:45 p.m.
West side of the county:
- Dollar General at County Road 305 and Canal Avenue in Daytona North at 4 p.m. <Bunnell Free Clinic703 Moody Boulevard.m.
Bridges United Methodist Church in Bunnell,205 N Pine Street(listed as same pick-up time because close proximity)..m.