As rain and cold mixed Thursday night, the city of Austin says 423 people chose to utilize the city's overnight cold weather shelters.

Denver is expanding its homeless shelter offerings Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning, as cold weather and snow threaten residents sleeping outdoors.

City of Houston has extended overflow shelter hours to protect people from the elements as another round of bad weather rolls through Houston. As cold temperatures and heavy rain hit the area, overflow shelter facilities will remain open overnight to provide shelter to those in need.

Freezing rain threatens homeless population amid shelter capacity crisis. People can call 311 to find resources.

Today is a FOX 26 Storm Alert Day in southeast Texas. Heavy rain will begin to move in midday with the heaviest rain expected later this afternoon into the evening. Models are showing 2 to 4 inches of rain possible in total and the highest amounts will likely be close to the coast.