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Austin, Travis County activate EOC and extend sheltering as winter storm approaches
Summary
City and county officials activated the Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center, shifted cold-weather shelters to 24-hour operations and urged residents to use local alert systems as a band of cold and rain moves through the area.
Mayor (City of Austin) and Travis County officials on Friday urged Austinites to prepare for a period of cold, rainy weather and announced operational changes to support people who are vulnerable to the cold.
County Judge Andy Brown said the county and city have coordinated preparations and that the public should “expect and prepare for cold weather tomorrow.” He listed newborns, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers and people experiencing homelessness as groups at elevated risk.
Bill Wilson, interim director of the Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HESEM), said the city opened overnight cold-weather shelters earlier in the week and, because of anticipated precipitation and lower daytime highs, is transitioning to 24-hour shelter operations through Friday morning. He also announced activation of the Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center at 2 p.m. from the press conference. Wilson urged residents to protect…
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