PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The wind mixed with already cold air sent the ‘feels like’ temperature into the 30s in some spots across Tampa Bay on Monday night.
In response, seven cold weather shelters opened in Pinellas County on Monday. The same shelters will reopen again on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.
What You Need To Know
- Cold Bay area temperatures prompting opening of cold shelters
- The seven Pinellas County cold weather shelters and four Hillsborough County cold weather shelters will reopen at 6 p.m. Tuesday and remain open for 12 hours
- SHELTER LIST County-by-County
So far this winter, cold weather shelters have been open for a total of four nights in Pinellas County, housing an estimated 930 people.
Roughly 30 people used the Boys and Girls Club in Tarpon Springs as a shelter overnight Monday. That location is run in conjunction with the non-profit Tarpon Springs Shepard Center. Adam Kulig, who helps organize the effort, says the wet weather mixing with the cold has made this bought of chilly air even more concerning.
“If you’re wet and don’t have somewhere to go you’re in trouble and we’re here to help from that standpoint. Its good to be able to provide that service along with the Boys & Girls Club because they let us use their facility,” he said.
The seven Pinellas County cold weather shelters and four Hillsborough County cold weather shelters will reopen at 6 p.m. Tuesday and remain open for 12 hours. They are not scheduled to reopen Wednesday night.
All Pinellas shelters are located on a PSTA bus route and those wishing to get to a shelter can do so for free using the bus. The person just has to inform the driver of where they are going.