Central Florida Residents Flee Cold Weather At Warming Center Facilities

Central Florida Residents Brought Warmth as Temperatures Plummet to Near-Freezing Levels A series of cold-weather events has prompted local authorities to open several warming centers throughout Central Florida, with some each serving as temporary refuge for those who are finding it difficult to access indoor heat.

The Lake County government has announced that it will operate a cold-weather shelter from 5 p. m. to 7 a. m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, "in an effort to provide warmer accommodations for residents." In contrast... all warming centers in Orange County will open at 5 p. m. the following evening and remain open until 9 a. m. the following morning.

Authorities intend for these centers to serve as a highly accessible point of interest for individuals and families in need of respite from churning temperatures that have become a part of a broader pattern of widespread frost in the region. These local measures do not address the more comprehensive response expected to be put into place as disaster preparedness steps by local authorities.

The authenticity of the situations that prompted these local centers opened --- unconfirmed. This report was originally published in WESH.

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Temporary warming centers will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday as near-freezing temperatures sweep through Central Florida. Lake County government will open a cold-weather shelter from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday through Friday.