City of Austin to open cold weather shelter on Dec. 26

Uptick in weather-related calls during arctic blast

First responders with Austin Fire and ATCEMS responded to hundred of calls over the last 48 hours related to the recent arctic blast.

AUSTIN, Texas - The City of Austin plans to open its cold weather shelters on Monday, Dec. 26 to ensure cold weather resources are available for the city's most vulnerable populations.

If you would like to stay at a cold weather shelter, you can register from 6-8 p.m. at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd.