City of Eagle Pass, Texas Issues Freezing Temperature Alert for January 16, 2018; Multi-Purpose Center Open to Persons Needing Shelter

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

The City of Eagle Pass, Texas Emergency Operations Center has issued a press release advising residents of freezing temperatures during Tuesday, January 16, 2018 and to remain indoors and avoid travel unless necessary.

The City of Eagle Pass has opened the Multi-Purpose Center, located at 480 S. Adams Street, for persons needing shelter during the freezing Artic cold front blanketing the community and needing a warm place to stay.  People using the Multi-Purpose Center are requested to bring their own blankets and pillows.

City of Eagle Pass Emergency Operations Center Director Imelda Rodriguez advises residents to take care of the elderly and regularly check up on them to ensure they are doing well during the freezing temperatures, as well as take care of all outdoor pets and animals accordingly.

All Eagle Pass and Maverick County, Texas residents are encourgaged to stay tuned to the weather through the Weather Channel, Facebook, Twitter, and local news media forums.