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Okeechobee warming center scheduled to open

Warming centers opening in Okeechobee county

Spencer Platt

<p>NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 28: People walk through a frigid Manhattan on December 28, 2017 in New York City. Dangerously low temperatures and wind chills the central and eastern United States are making outdoor activity difficult for many Americans. Little relief from the below normal temperatures is expected the first week of the New Year. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)</p>

By: WFTX Digital Team

Posted at 11:28 AM, Jan 12, 2023

and last updated 2023-01-12 11:28:25-05

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Okeechobee County is partnering with RiteLife to open a warming center this weekend.

The center will open at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday located at RiteLife 202 NE 2nd Street Suite 5. Community members will need to provide their own bedding.

Current conditions suggest freezing overnight temperatures Friday through Saturday.

NOTE: Weather conditions are subject to changes.

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