Williamson County Warming Centers: Where You Can Go

ROUND ROCK, TX — As local residents continue to deal with widespread power outages from the severe winter weather and Wednesday's "crippling" ice storm, Williamson County is offering several warming centers around the county for residents who may need to place to go temporarily while they are without power.

Williamson County officials posted on the county’s website that warming centers are be offered as a place for people to keep warm and for power recharges, officials said.

The emergency warming centers are not, however, set up for extended or overnight stays and may also be at risk of power outages or other service interruptions due to the storm. According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm warning remains in effect for the region through 6 p.m. Thursday, which could also produce more ice.

The Williamson County warming centers are open 24 hours and residents are being told to bring their own food, water, blankets, outerwear and device chargers to the centers. Transportation to the centers are not available. For a current list of warming centers around the county, residents are asked to call (512) 943-1700.

Starting Tuesday, oxygen-dependent people with rechargeable oxygen condensers who have lost power can go to specific public safety buildings to recharge their batteries. Officials said that the centers are being opened to address a critical medical need and will be open specifically for these individuals only. The locations for this service can be found at:

• Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Training Room, 508 Rock St., Georgetown (Open 24 hours)
• Williamson County Inner Loop Annex, 301 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown (Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
• Hutto Police Station, 401 Front St., Hutto (Open 24 hours)
• Leander Police Department, 705 Leander Dr., Leander (Open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)