Cold Weather Alert

01/17/2025

The City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division is closely monitoring weather conditions this weekend into the coming week. Our partners stand ready to mobilize and respond to any extreme weather that affects Duval County.

With this incoming cold weather, the Emergency Preparedness Division is activating the Warming Center Contingency Plan. The plan states that when temperatures reach 27 degrees or colder the City of Jacksonville Warming Center will be open to residents who do not have access to adequate heat. Accordingly, it will be open:
 
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 9 p.m. – Monday, January 20, 2025, 9 a.m. (Overnight)
The Legends Center
5130 Soutel Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208
 
Monday, January 20, 2025, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. (Daytime)
Jacksonville Public Main Library
303 N. Laura St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
 
Monday, January 20, 2025, 9 p.m. – Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 9 a.m. (Overnight)
The Legends Center
5130 Soutel Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208


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