DeKalb County to open warming centers Mar. 13-14

A Freeze Watch is in effect for Monday evening into Tuesday morning as temperatures fall below freezing for the first time since Feb. 18 across North Georgia. Sub-freezing temperatures will return Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as well.

As temperatures drop overnight the next few days, DeKalb County is gearing up to reopen select local warming centers to the community.

There's a Freeze Watch issued for numerous Georgia communities. On Mar. 13 and Mar. 14, people can visit the following locations in DeKalb County starting at 8 p.m.:

  • Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue; Avondale Estates, Ga. 30002
  • Fire Station 4, 4540 Flakes Mill Road; Ellenwood, Ga. 30294
  • Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road; Atlanta, Ga. 30316
  • North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Drive; Chamblee, Ga. 30341

Following DeKalb County's COVID-19 protocols is required in order to stay in any of the warming centers listed above. That includes wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.

For more information, visit their website.

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