A blast of cold air has prompted Nashville to open an emergency shelter as temperatures dip across the area.
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry tweeted Thursday morning that the city would open an overflow shelter later in the evening at the East Park Community Center, located at 600 Woodland Street.
Due to cold weather, Metro will open an overflow shelter this evening at East Park Community Shelter, 600 Woodland St. Beds will be available 7:30PM to 7AM on Friday. A mobile pet unit will be at the location as well.
— Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry) December 7, 2017
Beds would be available from 7:30 p.m. until 7 a.m. over the next few nights. A mobile pet unit would be available at the location, as well.
Temperatures over the next few days were expected to dip below 25 degrees.
Those needing shelter may go to the following location:
Friday, December 8th
7:30 pm – 7:00 am Saturday
Hadley Park Community Center
1037 28th Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37208
Saturday, December 9th
7:30 pm – 10:00 am Sunday
Hadley Park Community Center
1037 28th Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37208
