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Nearly 850 people sought shelter across seven shelter sites at some point on Friday, Feb. 24, as the region pushed through four nights of inclement weather that began Wednesday with surprise record snowfall that shattered an 80-year record.

NEWS RELEASE: Severe weather shelters will not reopen Sunday night, Feb. 26 — but preparations remain underway for potential additional waves of inclement weather

Nearly 850 people sought shelter across seven shelter sites at some point on Friday, Feb. 24, as the region pushed through four nights of inclement weather that began Wednesday.

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Two shelter workers support someone sleeping in a warming center.

Warming shelters reopening tonight; Multnomah County, City of Portland continue states of emergency

Warming shelters will open tonight as cold temperatures are expected to continue

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Staff member helps a person staying at the Salvation Army warming shelter

Lloyd Center remaining open as seventh overnight warming shelter as leaders call on community to volunteer

Seventh overnight severe weather added for the night of Feb. 24, 2023.

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Ice forming on a tree branch.

Three severe weather shelters remaining open during the day Feb. 23, three additional shelters opening at 8 p.m.

City, County staff and providers respond to unprecedented snow event with expanded warming shelter capacity on Thursday

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Multnomah County, the City of Portland and their service provider partners will open four severe weather shelters  at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 that will remain open for as long as conditions require. No one will be turned away.

Four severe weather shelters opening Feb. 22 as Portland and Multnomah County declare states of emergency

Warming shelters will be open overnight Feb. 22, 2023, with navigation and transportation offered to warm daytime locations Feb. 23.

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Leaf covered in snow

Three severe weather shelters opening Feb. 13 as Chair declares state of emergency

Potential snow accumulation overnight could be dangerous for people living outside.

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Severe weather shelters closing Jan. 30 after serving nearly 350 people overnight

National Weather Service forecast for Jan. 30 does not meet City of Portland/Multnomah County thresholds for opening shelters

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Photo of cots set up in a large room

Capacity expands with five severe weather shelters set to open Jan. 29 at 8 p.m.

Additional site, plus a switch to a larger site in east County, help increase capacity to about 400 beds on Sunday, Jan. 29

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Photo of cots set up in a large room

County chair declares state of emergency, four severe weather shelters opening Jan. 28

Dangerously cold weather expected in Multnomah County starting Jan. 28, 2023

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Severe weather shelters are closed due to warming trends after more than 1,000 people sought warming overnight

Volunteers joined Multnomah County and city of Portland, Do Good Multnomah & Cultivate Initiatives staff in operations

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Ice forming on a tree branch.

News Release: Nearly 800 seek warm shelter as frigid temperatures persist

Community volunteers are sought to help staff warming shelters as difficult road conditions and illness increase staff callouts

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Arbor Lodge at 1952 N. Lombard St., Portland, OR 97217, is serving as a severe weather shelter as the metro area weathers frigid cold.

County, City and partners to open additional 24/7 severe weather shelter at Reynolds High school today

Five shelters will remain open as long as frigid temperatures persist

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