information on shelter openings. cbs 58 s jacob kittilstad joins us live from their call center where they re still hard at work. you can actually call 2-1-1 at any time. people here answer 24 a day. it is a year-round operation. but the tone or immediacy of many of their calls changes when the weather gets this cold. (typing nat.) 4;12;15 and how long has it been since you lived in your own home? johnson s job is to ask tough questions. as people face the cold. 4;14;40 have you ever been attacked or beaten up since you become homeless?. hearing the answers isn t always easy. -2.5 sec yes you have? okay. (nancy) 4;18;19 4;18;19 it gets little busier during the winter of course because people don t want to be outside. the big board shows so far. 117 plus 226.that 383 callers serve so far around noon. 4;10;18 we typically take around 600 calls. today i m expecting that we ll exceed that. john hyatt - president and ceo of connect people with services. giving referrals t
coming up. kathy: the city of milwaukee unveils its plan to keep people safe during the dangerous cold. all warming shelters will remain open this weekend, including the library. the police department and its homeless outreach team are out looking to take people to warming locations. according to the city, there are 1400 people homeless in milwaukee on any given night. the mayor has a very stern message to all residents during this cold snap. do not leave your car this is the time of year, we see an increase in auto thefts because so many individuals leave their cars running to pick up their child, to run into get something this is something where we are asking for trouble. kathy: a new homeless shelter is scheduled to open tonight. called feeding his flock, the overnight shelter is on 81st and lapham in west allis. you can also dial 211 if you need somewhere to go. the weather watch 12 app. download it for free to your smartphone or tablet. joyce: first he won. then he
joyce: we are in the deep freeze tonight. patrick: a wind chill advisory is in effect. mark, it is frigid out there. mark: frigid is a good it. a winter advisory tonight, a winter storm watch friday into saturday, then it gets colder on sunday before we catch a break next week. you can see temperatures with many areas below zero, and the wind is still a problem, the wind chills running 10-25 below zero across the badger state. wind-chill advisory through 10:00 a.m. thursday. bus top, terrible. windchills the 25 below. high temperatures hitting nine, that s it, and then we focus on the snow after the cold tomorrow. patrick: the city of milwaukee unveils its plan to keep people safe during the dangerous cold. joyce: the city plans to keep all its warming shelters open this weekend, including the library. it s also contacted the police department to make sure its homeless outreach team is out looking to take people to warming locations. according to the city, there are 1400 peo
several wari protect the most vulnerable population during these dangerous weather conditions. angelica sanchez is live in west allis where a new location is hoping to take 20 people in. angelica? ted and stephanie several outreach groups are working to help those less fortunate find shelter. this morning city of milwaukee officials advised all viewers to limit skin exposure outdoors. call 2-1-1 to find places you can stay home some people are well aware of how to keep warm. ive had this jacket since 1970 its a goosedown but after an unseasonably warm november potentially dangerous cold weather patterns hypothermia is a life threatening situation and it occurs when body tempertures drop too low causing shivirning drowsiness and confusion. milwaukee mayor tom barett is stressing the public follow crucial outdoor saftey tips in the coming days. cover those ears.gloves wear those mittens wear those hats again this is all basic stuff the most vulnerable populations are child
the bitter cold is dangerous. some organizations are trying to make things safe for the area s most vulnerable. emergency shelters are opening up, so the homeless have a place to go. fox 6 s ashley sears is live west allis at one of those shelters this warming shelter opened up today and will stay open throughout the night. we are at feeding his it has been a very busy night here and the group expects it to stay busy in the coming days. its been a very long day in the basement of the chapel at 81st and lapham in west allis and its only just begun. the feeding his flock homeless outreach group gets ready for the night ahead. hangout and keep warm, maybe play some games they ve opened up an emergency warming shelter for the night. welcoming those without a home a place to escape the cold nats: we are heading to pick up a local couple who is homeless. bringing people to them. weve got a warming shelter by us this group is one of several in southeast wisconsin nats: operat