KILLEEN, Texas (Jan. 24, 2026) – The City of Killeen has opened a second warming center as temperatures continue to fall across the region and are expected to remain at or below freezing through late Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning, forecasting rain transitioning to a wintry mix along with prolonged freezing temperatures.
The additional warming center is located at the Killeen Arts and Activities Center, 801 N. Fourth St., Suite B. The warming center will remain open until 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27. It is available to residents in need of a safe, warm place, including those without heat or experiencing power outages.
The city’s original warming center at Friends in Crisis, 412 E. Sprott St., has remained open continuously since the start of the winter weather advisory Friday, Jan. 23, and will continue operating until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
The City of Killeen Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will continue monitoring weather conditions in coordination with the National Weather Service, assess the capacity of the warming centers, and coordinate additional resources as needed.
City policy requires warming centers to open when temperatures or wind chill values are forecast to reach 32 degrees or lower.
Residents interested in donating supplies may contact the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at em-coordinator@killeentexas.gov.
Weather updates will continue as new information becomes available. Residents are encouraged to sign up for city alerts at www.killeentexas.gov/notifyme or visit www.killeentexas.gov/ohsem for updates.
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