Resources During Cold Weather

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Find Resources for Cold Weather

As our county prepares for the upcoming cold weather, here are some resources for yourself, and your neighbors, to keep safe.

Cold-Weather Resources

SHELTER ACCESS

If you need access to a shelter:

IF ADDITIONAL COLD-WEATHER EVENTS OCCUR

Severe Weather Criteria: Multnomah County uses the following criteria to determine when conditions pose a danger to exposed, vulnerable people. Any one of the criteria below will result in a Severe Weather Notice if the conditions are forecasted to persist for four (4) hours or more during what would be severe weather shelter operating hours (8:30-6:30 am):

  • Forecasted temperature 25° F or below.
  • Forecasted snow accumulations of 1.0 inch or more sticking to the ground in most locations.
  • Forecasted temperature at or below 32° F (0° C) with rain of 1.0 inch or more overnight.