The City of Houston is directing people to overflow shelters as temperatures plummet into the thirties amid rainfall, creating potentially life-threatening conditions for the homeless population. Local officials warn that the combination of cold and wet weather poses a severe risk of hypothermia for those exposed to the elements.

City of Houston has extended overflow shelter hours to protect people from the elements as a round of bad weather rolls through Houston.

Storm roaring across the state will reach its peak Thursday night with more snow across the Dallas and Fort Worth areas and heavy rain for Houston in Southeast Texas. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for North Texas including Dallas & Arlington until noon on Friday,