Cold Weather Shelter Opening Tonight, Freeze Warning in Effect for Northeast Florida
Shelter is located at 118 King St., St. Augustine
St. Johns County is urging residents to take precautions and look out for vulnerable individuals as a Freeze Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Northeast Florida beginning at 11 p.m. tonight.
In response to the freezing weather, a cold weather shelter — the First United Methodist Church of St. Augustine, located at 118 King St. in downtown St. Augustine — will open at 8:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday, January 15, 2026, to provide a safe, warm place for those in need, through the services of the St. Johns County Continuum of Care.
Individuals seeking shelter are encouraged to arrive early, and the public is asked to share this information throughout the community.
St. Johns County reminds residents to take additional cold-weather safety measures, including checking on elderly neighbors, bringing pets indoors, and using space heaters safely.
Overnight temperatures are expected to remain in the 30s throughout the coming week.
The public is encouraged to monitor the St. Johns County Continuum of Care Facebook for updates regarding additional cold weather shelter openings.
For the most up-to-date information, residents may also call the cold weather shelter hotline at 904-819-4344.
For more weather safety information, please follow the St. Johns County Emergency Management Facebook
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