Severe Weather Alert: The National Weather Service predicts a significant winter storm entering the Portland area on between Friday, December 12, and Saturday, December 13, with severe winter weather predicted to begin overnight on Saturday. Overnight lows beginning on Sunday, December 14, are predicted to drop into the 20s and teens; Daytime highs will struggle to reach freezing. These conditions are expected to persist through at least Wednesday, December 17.
Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211. Info by dialing 2-1-1. 211Info will be available to identify available shelter and warming center resources between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays.
In addition to existing year-round and winter shelter facilities, the following warming center facilities are available: Family-focused seasonal warming center: 1435 NE 81st Avenue, Portland (Behind the former Elmers restaurant at NE 82nd and Halsey, just off of the NE 82nd Max Line stop)
Dates: seven nights a week throughout winter season, Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, check-in on site Serves: Families with children under 18
Red Cross Severe Weather warming center at the Portland Foursquare Church 1302 Ankeny St. (near 13th in Inner SE).
Dates: Beginning Saturday, December 13, and open through at least the morning of Wednesday, December 17 (Hours: 8:30 PM – 7:00 AM, check-in on site) Serves: Families, single adults, and youths; Pets allowed; some space for carts; accessible location (main floor)
Red Cross Severe Weather warming center at Central City Concern’s Estate Hotel 225 NW Couch
Dates: Beginning Saturday, December 13, and open through at least the morning of Wednesday, December 17, Hours: 8:00 PM – 7:30 AM, check-in on site. Serves: Families, single adults, and youths; Pets allowed; some space for carts; accessible location (elevator)