Submitted by the city of Wheaton
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning for DuPage County from midnight Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 through noon on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Wind chill values are predicted to reach -30 to -35 degrees Fahrenheit.
There are several places where residents can take shelter from the cold if needed. The Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., will serve as a warming shelter during its normal business hours, which are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The Wheaton train stations will also serve as warming shelters and will be open 24 hours starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening through 6 p.m. on Thursday. The downtown Wheaton station is located at West Street and Front Street, and the College Avenue station is located at College Avenue and President Street.
Please refer to the City’s website for cold-weather emergency precautions recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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