The City of Austin will keep dozens of recreation centers and library facilities this evening, March 2, to help anyone who needs a safe place to wait out the expected thunderstorm.

A line of storms is expected to develop along a rapidly advancing cold front. Some of the storms could be severe into the evening hours, especially up north and east of the I-35 corridor. The main threats with this storm system are high winds and hail.  

A total of 20 recreation centers and four public libraries will remain open until 10 p.m.

Locations opening late this evening:

Recreation Centers    
Turner Roberts Recreation Center     7201 Colony Loop Dr. 512-978-2690
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center 808 Nile St.   512-978-2660
Delores Duffie Recreation Center   1182 N Pleasant Valley Rd. 512-978-2465
Givens Recreation Center  3811 East 12th St.    512-974-2430
Dittmar Recreation Center     1009 West Dittmar Rd.  512-974-6090
Dove Springs Recreation Center    5801 Ainez Dr. 512-974-3840
Cantu Pan Am Recreation Center   2100 East 3rd St.   512-978-2425
Mendez Recreation Center       2407 Canterbury 512-978-2399
Montopolis Recreation Center    1200 Montopolis       512-978-2300
South Austin Recreation Center 1100 Cumberland Dr. 512-978-2440
Parque Zaragoza     2608 Gonzales St.   512-978-2460
Gus Garcia Recreation Center     1101 East Rundberg Ln.    512-978-2525
Virginia L Brown Recreation Center   7500 Blessing Ave. 512-974-7865
South Austin Senior Activity Center   3911 Menchaca Rd.   512-978-2400
Pickfair Recreation Center    10904 Pickfair Dr. 512-974-1320
Northwest Recreation Center   2913 Northland Dr. 512-974-6972
McBeth Recreation Center  2401 Columbus Dr. 512-974-9011
Austin Recreation Center 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd.    512-978-2370
Hancock Recreation Center      811 East 41st St.     512-978-2335
Lamar Senior Activity Center 2874 Shoal Crest Ave. 512-978-2480
     
Library locations    
Central Library   710 W Cesar Chavez St.    512-974-7400
Little Walnut Creek Branch 835 W Rundberg Ln. 512-974-9860
Terrazas Branch 1105 E Cesar Chavez St. 512-974-3625
Old Quarry Branch    7051 Village Center Dr. 512-974-8860