DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County is extending the opening of warming centers due to nightly temperatures expected in the low 30s through Tuesday. Officials had previously announced warming centers would be open through Dec. 16-18.
With the cold weather pattern continuing, residents who need shelter may use the following locations on Dec. 18-20, beginning 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 3034
Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.
For more information about centers offered by DeKalb County and its community partners, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.