Code Blue Issued For Overnight Hours In Montgomery County

Norristown PA

20 January, 2021

3:23 PM

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Dangerously low temperatures are coming into the area overnight, as officials warn that residents should check in with those at-risk. A Code Blue cold weather declaration is in place from 8 p.m. Wednesday night until 8 a.m. Thursday morning. The wind chill is expected to drop below 20 degrees, prompting the warning. Code Blue indicates that "winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter," officials said. Specifically, residents should check in on the elderly and neighbors to make sure their homes are heated. And if you know someone who needs temporary shelter tonight, or who has a longer term housing issue, call Your Way Home at 2-1-1 or text 898-211. Pets should also have only limited outdoor time, and vehicles should be stocked with antifreeze and an emergency kit, as well as fully inflated tires. For those at risk, the county recommends the following resources: Inter-faith Housing Alliance AmblerSalvation Army PottstownInterfaith Hospitality Network Keystone Opportunity Center (Souderton)Interfaith Hospitality Network Of Main Line - Overnight Shelter Single individuals can go to the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center, which is located at Building 9 at Norristown State Hospital. Their phone number is 610-292-9244. Families in need of shelter should go to the Salvation Army in Norristown (610-275-4183), or the Your Way Home Call Center at 2-1-1.