Winter Storms: Shelter Update

Numbers are changing throughout the day as communications are restored and better numbers are called in. Also, as ice melts people are now able to leave their homes and go to a warming center or a place for a hot meal.

Total American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 40
Total population of American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 1026

Please see the breakdown below.

Florida 02/09 Cold Weather

Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 4
Total Occupants at Midnight: 187

Kentucky 01/09 Ice Storms

Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 20
Total Occupants at Midnight: 507

Arkansas 01/09 Ice Storms

Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 10
Total Occupants at Midnight: 162

So. Missouri 01/09 Ice Storms

Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 4
Total Occupants at Midnight: 160

Indiana 01/09 Cold Weather

Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
Total Occupants at Midnight: 0

Oklahoma 01/09 Ice Storm

Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
Total Occupants at Midnight: 10

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