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Care for When It's Cold Pages

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Lynn Songer on a hike in Albuquerque, NM

Cold Weather Safety

Stay Warm. Stay Dry. Stay Safe

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Declarations of Emergency Due to Extreme Winter Weather

View the formal declarations of emergency issued by local leaders over the past several years.

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Ice forming on a tree branch.

Hypothermia

Learn the signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Provided in multiple languages

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Scene from a warming shelter

News advisory: Winter gear donations needed; warming shelters open again Thursday, Feb. 22

Providers are also renewing their call for donated winter gear in light of tonight’s forecast. Please visit 211info.org to see what items are needed and where they can go.

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Jhana's nose in the Sandias

Pet Care in Cold Weather

If it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pets

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frozen berries

Resources for Community Organizations Conducting Outreach

When severe weather occurs in our community, no one organization can help everyone in need. It takes all of us: government, non-profits, faith communities and neighbors to help keep everyone safe.

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County employees work to set up temporary shelter space at the Oregon Convention Center on Friday, March 20, 2020.

Severe Weather and Homelessness

More on seasonal shelters, severe winter thresholds and weather alerts

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A person walking on snow-dusted sidewalk

Severe Weather Donations and Volunteers

Shelters need volunteers; nonprofits are seeking cold-weather gear. Find out how you can help

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Severe weather warming centers are open, community urged to watch out for those most vulnerable

Severe weather warming centers open through Monday night -- Donations of rain gear requested

Severe weather warming centers are open through Monday night, no one will be turned away. Community urged to watch out for those most vulnerable and donate cold weather and rain gear.

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Severe weather warming centers will open Sunday (2/5) in anticipation of snow

Severe weather warming centers will open Sunday (2/5) in anticipation of snow

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even snowmen get the blue

Winter Blues

Seasonal affective disorder leaves one-in-five residents feeling sad

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Freshly shoveled sidewalk, with snow piled up on both sides

Winter Safety at Home

Safe home heating, protect your pets, utilities, and other winter weather tips.

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older adults with children

Winter Safety for Older Adults

Seniors and or people with disabilities may have a harder time getting around in the snow, sleet and ice. But we can take action by remembering: prepare, be aware, take care.

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Snow and ice during a storm in Feb., 2018 s

Winter Travel

Traffic, Travel and Trails: Stay safe and find the best routes in ice and snow

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Multnomah County spokesman Denis Theriault at a press conference in Nov., 2018

Winter Weather for News Media

Press contacts during winter weather and open source images

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