WARMING SHELTERS...
Severe weather shelters are opening starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
Multnomah County employees and four service provider partners will open five severe weather shelters and add severe weather beds at an existing all-year shelter. Those additional 445 severe weather beds will remain open at least through tomorrow night, Jan. 13.
The six sites available Friday, Jan. 12, are:
- Salvation Army: 5325 N. Williams Ave., Portland(link is external), operated by Multnomah County
- Cook Plaza: 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham(link is external), operated by Cultivate Initiatives
- Friendly House: 1737 N.W. 26th Ave., Portland(link is external), operated by Do Good Multnomah
- Ascension Catholic Church: 743 S.E. 76th Ave., Portland(link is external), operated by Multnomah County
- Powell Shelter, 7332 S.E. Powell Blvd., Portland(link is external), operated by Transition Projects
- Market Street Shelter, 120 S.E. Market St., Portland(link is external), operated by All Good Northwest
This interactive map shows places to to get warm during the day, including Multnomah County Library branches.
In addition, a recently opened overnight winter shelter at Portsmouth Union Church, funded by the Joint Office and operated by All Good Northwest, will switch to 24-hour operations. And the County’s Behavioral Health Resource Center is also adding capacity.
No one seeking shelter will be turned away. All sites will welcome pets and be accessible to people with disabling conditions. Free transportation to warming shelters will be available by calling 2-1-1 or through TriMet.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph near the mouth of the Columbia River Gorge. Wind chills as low as 10 below zero. WHERE...Greater Portland Metro Area.
WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, especially in the eastern Portland metro. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard conditions expected across the east Portland metro during peak snowfall rates Saturday afternoon and evening. Sleet may also mix with snow at times which would lead to lower snowfall amounts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1, or visit for Oregon: https://www.tripcheck.com and for Washington: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map