Broward Declares Cold Weather Emergency
MIAMI (CBS4) - With most of South Florida under a Wind Chill Advisory and a Freeze Warning, Broward officials are urging some of the neediest in the county to seek shelter.
Sunday they declared a cold weather emergency from 6:30 p.m. until 10 a.m. Monday, the same for Monday night in Tuesday and from 6:30 p.m. Tuesday until 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Homeless men and women have been advised to report to the following locations, no later than 6:30 p.m. where they will be taken to special cold night shelters.
• Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach City Hall
100 W. Atlantic Blvd. (Southeast Corner)
• Fort Lauderdale
The Salvation Army
1445 W. Broward Blvd.
• Hollywood
Broward Outreach Center
2056 Scott St.
CBS4 Chief Meteorologist David Bernard said because of low wind chills everyone needs to protect themselves, their pets and plants from the cold. Remember our sensitive tropical plant don't need "freezing" temperatures to be damaged.
On Monday the high temperature is forecast to be in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday will see more moderate temperatures with highs in the mid 60s and lows near 50 degrees. By the end of the week, expect 70s during the day and upper 50s to lower 60s at night.
