City Will Open Overnight Refuge Centers and Daytime Warming Centers

Extreme Cold Watch in Effect

By City of Corpus Christi - Jan 22, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Watch for the area from Saturday evening through Monday morning with temperatures in the 20s to 30s and wind chill values in the 10s to 20s. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

The City of Corpus Christi will provide the following services:

  • Overnight Refuge Centers
  • Daytime Warming Centers
  • Free Transportation via the RTA
  • Meal Service
  • Shower Service
  • Pet Care

Overnight Refuge Centers                                                                    

In anticipation of this, the City will open two Overnight Refuge Centers, one at the Ben Garza Gym at 1815 Howard Street and at the Del Mar College Windward Campus FEMA Dome at 4101 Old Brownsville Road. Starting Saturday at 5:00 p.m., both centers will operate continuously through Tuesday afternoon, depending on weather conditions. 

Daytime Warming Centers                                                                

The City has extended the hours for the following facilities throughout the City to serve as warming centers on the following dates:

  • Sunday and Monday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – La Retama Central Library, located at 805 Comanche Street
  • Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Owen R. Hopkins Library, located at 3202 McKinzie Road
  • Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Ben F. McDonald Library, located at 4044 Greenwood Drive
  • Sunday, from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. – Ethel Eyerly Senior Center, located at 654 Graham Road. 

Residents are reminded that all City Public Libraries and Senior Centers are available during regular operating hours for those seeking a warm place.

Here is the list of locations and hours of operation:

Libraries: Locations and Hours | City of Corpus Christi

Senior Centers: Senior Centers | City of Corpus Christi

The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) will allow individuals to ride fare-free upon telling their Bus Operator they will travel to the nearest Daytime Warming Center or the Overnight Refuge Centers. The return trip is also free. For more information, go to https://www.ccrta.org.

As part of the City's efforts, Corpus Christi Police Officers will monitor people they encounter during patrols to determine whether assistance is needed, including providing transportation and blankets. 

Animal Care Services will provide kennels and food for pets at the overnight warming shelters. Arrangements have been made with a partner agency to accept pets of unhoused individuals during this cold-weather event.

The City is in communication with Good Samaritan Rescue Mission and Mother Teresa Shelter and will continue to monitor weather conditions and maintain communication with service providers. 

For more information, media representatives can contact Robert Gonzales, Public Information Manager, at 361-826-3233 or robertg8@corpuschristitx.gov.

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