Cold weather shelter opens in Walton County, Florida Sunday night.

Walton County Emergency Management announced a cold weather shelter will open Sunday, Jan. 11, at the DeFuniak Springs Community Center from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.; staff can be reached at (850) 865-6760.

Walton County Emergency Management posted on Facebook that a cold weather shelter will open Sunday night in DeFuniak Springs. The Matrix COC will provide emergency sheltering at the DeFuniak Springs Community Center. The shelter is scheduled to operate from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. at 361 N 10th Street. The announcement notes cold weather sheltering is for anyone without sufficient heat. Shelter details: - Opening night: Sunday, January 11. - Location: DeFuniak Springs Community Center, 361 N 10th Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL. - Hours: 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. - Providers: Matrix COC in partnership with Walton County Emergency Management (posted on Facebook). - Contact: shelter staff at (850) 865-6760. - Eligibility: for anyone without sufficient heat. Summary: The shelter will provide overnight accommodations for residents lacking adequate heating while a stretch of cold weather moves through the area. It is scheduled to operate tonight at the listed hours and location. Undetermined at this time.