Severe Weather Shelters open the weekend of March 1-3

Kitsap County, Washington -- Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters will be open over the weekend Friday, Mar. 1 through Sunday, Mar. 3.

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.

Dates and times vary by location. See the schedule below for details:

*Port Orchard United Methodist Church | Open: Mar. 1, 2, 3 | 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

725 Kitsap St., Port Orchard

*Silverdale Community Church | Open: Mar. 1, 2, 3 | 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

9982 Silverdale Way, Silverdale

*Village Green Community Center | Open: Mar. 1, 2, 3 | 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

26159 Dulay Rd Ne, Kingston

*Poulsbo Gateway Fellowship Church, West Wing Building | Open: Mar. 2, 3 | 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

18901 8^th Ave NE, Poulsbo

Guests must check in at all locations prior to 9 p.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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Severe Weather Shelters open the weekend of March 1-3

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