Warming Center Opened Wednesday At Cox Convention Center

Oklahoma City and the American Red Cross of Central and Southwest Oklahoma opened a warming center at the Cox Convention Center.

The warming center is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Officials will evaluate if the need for a warming center goes beyond Wednesday. The City said this is not an overnight shelter.

The warming center at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City, is open to anyone who needs it. Service animals are welcome and there will be water, snacks and power outlets.

Parking is available in the parking garage underneath the convention center. Staff will validate parking before you leave.

COVID-19 precautions will be in place. A face covering is required. Disposable face masks will be available for those who don't have their own. Maintain at least six feet between you and people outside of your household while inside the warming center.

Oklahoma City residents are asked to shelter in place if they can so they can avoid hazards like exposure to COVID-19, potential flooding, falling ice and other risks.