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County to Open Cold Weather Shelters

For immediate release: January 20, 2009
Contact: Mary Blakeney, 561-712-6400, 561-319-8494

The Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management has activated the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Plan for all of Palm Beach County for this evening (Tuesday). The following cold weather emergency shelter locations will be open beginning at 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Salvation Army Center of Hope
1577 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL

West County Senior Citizens Center
2916 State Road 15
Belle Glade, FL 33430

Transportation can be arranged by dialing 211 (Palm Beach County Crisis Line). Residents seeking refuge from the cold in western Palm Beach County should contact their local police department or dial 211.

Temperatures are expected fall into the mid to upper 30s over much of South Florida. When coupled with northerly winds in the 5 to 10 mph range, these temperatures will result in wind chill values between 25 and 35 degrees over most of mainland South Florida. The Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center will continue to monitor weather developments and make announcements on any further shelter openings as necessary.

 

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