Freezing temperatures overnight prompt Kitsap weather shelters to open their doors

December 3, 2018 1:30 am

Kitsap County, Washington — Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters will be activated.

Extreme weather shelters in Kitsap County are expected to open their doors tonight due to anticipated freezing weather conditions.

Four shelters will be open Monday, Dec 3, 2018:

  • Gateway Fellowship from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. at 18901 8th Avenue NE in Poulsbo
  • Port Orchard United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. at 725 Kitsap Street in Port Orchard
  • Silverdale United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. at 9982 Silverdale Way
  • Village Green Community Center from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. at 26159 Dulay Road NE

Guests will not be able to check into shelters after 9 p.m. If no guests have checked into a shelter location by 9 PM, that location will close for the evening.

The severe weather shelters serve all citizens in Kitsap County who require safe overnight refuge when hazardous weather conditions are expected. Further activations will be weather dependent. For more information about the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelter Program, call 211.