
With the National Weather Service forecasting the season's chilliest temperatures yet for Palm Beach County, emergency cold weather shelters are being mobilized to ensure that residents, particularly those who might otherwise endure the elements without a roof overhead, find warmth and security tonight. The Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (DEM), confirms its readiness to provide shelters in the Western Palm Beach County region as temperatures drop tonight and into the early hours of tomorrow, according to the county's official announcement.
The shelters will be operational starting at 7 P.M. tonight and will remain accessible until 9 A.M. tomorrow. Locations include the Belle Glade Transitional Shelter and the Lake Village at the Glades, situated at 341 NW 11th Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430. According to information released by the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, Palm Tran Connection will accommodate citizens in the Glades area, initiating bus pickups at 6 P.M., and again at 7:30 P.M.
Those in need of further details surrounding the Cold Weather Shelter operations or bus pickup schedules are encouraged to visit their online resource, accessible at Cold Weather Shelters. This initiative, aimed at safeguarding the community against inclement weather, is bolstered by the collaboration of various county partners, as the DEM extends gratitude towards The Red Cross, PBC Parks & Recreation, Palm Tran, PBC Community Services, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for their instrumental roles in this protective endeavor, as detailed by the Palm Beach County's website.
While the Eastern regions of Palm Beach County remain under observation, updates and potential changes to the cold weather strategies employed by the DEM will be communicated as conditions evolve throughout the morning.