Code Blue Extended Through Saturday In Montgomery County

NORRISTOWN, PA — More snow and severe cold are on the way to Montgomery County, and officials are taking action by extending the Code Blue Winter Weather Emergency through 9 a.m. on Saturday morning.

The Code Blue had been previously set to expire on Thursday. Code Blue is reserved for when the wind chill is expected to dip below 20 degrees and conditions "pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter."

Temperatures are expected to remain in the 20s all day and night on Friday, with snow striking in the late afternoon and early evening.

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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