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Date: February 26, 2024
For immediate release
Severe Weather Shelters Open Monday, Feb. 26
Kitsap County, Washington -- Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters will be open in four locations on Monday, Feb. 26.
Hours of operation will be from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. except for the Kingston location. Guests must check into shelters by 9 p.m. Shelters who do not have any guests checking in for the night, will be closed. For details on procedures and rules visit www.kitsapdem.com.
Locations that will be open on Feb. 26 include:
Village Green Community Center
26159 Dulay Rd NE
Kingston, WA
This location is open from 6:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.
Port Orchard United Methodist Church
725 Kitsap St, Port Orchard | 6 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Silverdale Community Church
9982 Silverdale Way, Silverdale | 6 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Poulsbo Gateway Fellowship Church, West Wing Building
18901 8th Ave NE, Poulsbo | 6 p.m. - 7 a.m.
People needing transportation to the closest shelter can call 360.373.3000 to arrange for a ride. Reservations must be made before 7 p.m.
Measures are taken at the shelters to prevent the spread of viruses, including COVID-19.
Severe Weather Shelters serve anyone in our area who requires safe overnight refuge when hazardous weather conditions are expected. Further activations are weather dependent. Call 2-1-1 for information about the Severe Weather Shelter Program in multiple languages along with details on how to receive text message notifications when the shelters open.
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