Bundle up, because the first freeze of the season is headed for Augusta and much of the state.
Overnight the low for Augusta is 26 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Columbia. Wind gusts up to 36 mph will make it feel like 22 degrees.
A freeze warning will be in effect from 8 p.m. until 9 a.m. Tuesday. Freezing temps aren’t forecast to return to the area this week and no precipitation is in the forecast.
For Veterans Day, the temperature will be 40 degrees at 10 a.m., when Augusta’s Veterans Day parade begins. The high Tuesday is 51 degrees.
Remember the “3 Ps” of cold weather safety: People, pets and pipes. Check on vulnerable neighbors, bring pets inside and have a backup plan for power outages. Insulate outdoor pipes and turn off sprinkler systems.
Augusta activates warming centers
The city of Augusta is ensuring individuals have a place to stay warm, but they must obtain a shelter clearance. After 5 p.m., contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office dispatch at 706-821-1080 to obtain one.
Augusta Transit is providing free transportation to the shelters until 8 p.m. Pickup locations are the Broad Street transfer facility, 1546 Broad Street, and May Park Community Center, 622 Fourth St.
Drop-off shelter locations include:
- Augusta Rescue Mission, 526 Walker St.
- Garden City Rescue Mission, 828 Fenwick St.
- Salvation Army Center of Hope, 1384 Greene St.
- An alternate center is located at May Park. Check-in is from 5-9 p.m.
