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Freeze Warning Issued For Pasco, Shelters To Open

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A staff report

Published: November 26, 2008

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Pasco County, which is in effect 2 to 8 a.m. Thursday.
A three- to five-hour period of extremely cold weather will settle in the area tonight into Thursday morning with temperatures bottoming out in the upper 20s inland and to the lower 30s near the coast, a news release from Pasco County Emergency Management stated. . Winds are forecast to be 5 mph then becoming light toward morning. Combined with the cold lower temperatures Pasco residents can anticipate wind chill as low as 19 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Residents are encouraged to necessary steps to protect water pipes from freezing by draining the pipe, or wrapping the pipe. Additionally, residents are encouraged to shelter animals indoors if possible. Cold sensitive plants should be brought indoors or covered.
In response to the forecasted cold weather, the following locations will be opened to provide shelter for those in need:
Holy Ground Homeless Shelter, 8835 Denton Ave., Hudson.
Hot meals will be provided. Transportation is available.
For information, call (727) 863-9123. The shelter is accepting donations.
First United Methodist Church of New Port Richey, 5901 Indiana Ave., New Port Richey. Doors will open at 6:30 pm.
For information, contact United Way at 211
Hope Lutheran Church, 12321 Canton Ave., Hudson. Doors will open at 4:30 pm. For information, call (727) 243-1367.
Community Chapel, 5320 First St., Zephyrhills. Doors open at 6 p.m.
For information, contact United Way at 211. Residents must be at shelter by 9 p.m

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