Code Blue Declared In Montgomery County, Beginning This Weekend

NORRISTOWN, PA — Dangerously cold weather is quickly returning to Montgomery County. A Code Blue Declaration will be in place in the county beginning this Saturday and extending through next Tuesday, officials announced.

The freezing temperatures will come after Friday's highs soared into the 60s, following several days in the 40s and 50s.

The dramatic reversal will see temperatures plunge as low as 12 degrees on Saturday night and even lower in some areas on Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Snow is possible in the early part of next week, as well, if temperatures remain low enough.

The Code Blue will go into effect at 9 a.m. Saturday, and will last through 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

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Residents of Montgomery County who need shelter during a Code Blue can go to the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center (CHOC) in Building 53 at the Norristown State Hospital grounds. If needed, transportation will be provided. The CHOC is a 50-bed shelter for single residents. The phone number for the CHOC is 610-292-9244. Families are sheltered at the Salvation Army in Norristown or Pottstown.

Related resources, courtesy of Montgomery County:

• Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center (CHOC)
• Emergency Preparedness and Response - Winter Weather (CDC)
• National Weather Service - Winter Safety
• The Salvation Army of Norristown
• The Salvation Army of Pottstown

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