ATLANTA — In a response to Gov. Kemp's state of emergency declaration, several warming centers are opening their doors in anticipation of the freezing conditions.
11Alive has put together a list of warming centers that will be open as north Georgia braces for flurries.
Metro Atlanta
DeKalb County
- Exchange Park Recreation Center | 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur
- Mason Mill Recreation Center | 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur
- Tobie Grant | 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale
The shelters will be open through Dec. 28. until 7 a.m. To find updated shelter times and dates, click the link here.
Tucker First United Methodist Church is also opening a cold weather refuge at 4315 Church Street in Tucker. The refuge admits guests until 9 p.m. and will be open through Dec. 27 until 8 a.m.
A Home For Everyone in Dekalb will also provide information about upcoming shelters.
Fulton County
Atlanta Fulton Emergency Management Agency is updating the county's list of temporary warming shelters by city. Below is the updated list as of Dec. 26 at 5 p.m.
Atlanta
Atlanta's temporary shelters have extended operations through Dec. 28 until 9 a.m. Transportation will be provided from the Gateway Center. For more information, visit the city's website at www.atlantaga.gov.
- Grant Park Recreation Center | 537 Park Ave. SE
*Relocated from Thomasville Recreation Center, women and children only - Old Adamsville Recreation Center | 3404 Delmar Ln. NW
*Men only - Central Park | 400 Merritts Ave. NE
*Men only
Chattahoochee Hills
- Fire Station 51 | 6615 Rico Rd
Johns Creek
- Fire Station 61 | 10265 Medlock Bridge Pwky
- Fire Station 62 | 10925 Rogers Circle
- Fire Station 63 | 3165 Old Alabama Road
- Fire Station 64 | 4795 Kimball Bridge Road
South Fulton
The City of South Fulton's warming centers is open from Dec. 27 until 8 a.m.
- Burdett Multipurpose Facility | 2945 Burdett Road
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County is opening five warming stations. The stations will be open through Dec. 28. The warming stations will open at 6 p.m. and close at 7 a.m.
- Buford
The Buford Senior Center | 2755 Sawnee Ave.
Bus route 101 I-985, stop 19 - Duluth
Shorty Howell Park Activity Building | 2750 Pleasant Hill Road
Bus route 10B, stop 542 and 108 - Norcross
Best Friend Park Gym | 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Bus route 35, stop 407 and 906 - Snellville
Centerville Senior Center | 3025 Bethany Church Road - Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Senior Center | 225 Benson St.
Bus route 40, stop 836 and 337
The county opens its warming stations for temporary relief when temperatures reach 35 degrees and below.
Those interested in volunteering or seeking job opportunities with the county's warming stations can visit the county's dedicated website.
For more information on warming stations, call 770-822-8850 or email OneStopHelp@GwinnettCounty.com.
Clayton County
Sequoyah Middle School at 95 Valley Hill Rd in Riverdale, Ga. The warming station will be available at noon Friday, Dec. 23 through Dec. 28 until noon.
Cots and blankets will be provided.
Those who would like to volunteer are encouraged to call the volunteer coordinate at 678-628-6825
Cobb County
Marietta
- MUST Ministries' Hope House | 1297 Bells Ferry Road in Marietta
Intake hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.
North Georgia
Butts County
- Indian Springs | 678 Lake Clark Rd., Flovilla, GA 30216
The warming shelter is open through the morning of Dec. 27.
Douglas County
- Sweetwater Creek | 1750 Mt Vernon Rd., Lithia Springs, GA 30122
The warming shelter is open through the morning of Dec. 27.
Paulding County
- Pickett's Mill Battlefield | 4432 Mt Tabor Church Rd., Dallas, GA 30157
The warming shelter is open through the morning of Dec. 27.
Morgan County
- Hard Labor Creek | 5 Hard Labor Creek Rd., Rutledge, GA 30663
The warming shelter is open through the morning of Dec. 27.
Barrow County
- Fort Yargo | 210 S Broad St., Winder, GA 30680
The warming shelter is open through the morning of Dec. 27.
Cherokee County
- Canton
Action Church | 271 Marietta Rd.
The warming shelter was scheduled to close at 8 a.m. on Dec. 25, however, the county says shelters will stay open amid frigid temperatures. Check here for updates. - Woodstock
Latimer Hall | 103 Towne Lake Parkway
The warming shelter was scheduled to close at 9 a.m. on Dec. 26, however, the county says shelters will stay open amid frigid temperatures. Check here for updates.
Dawson County
- Dawsonville
Rock Creek Park Gym | 445 Martin Road
*The shelter was scheduled to close Dec. 25 - authorities have not provided an update. Follow Dawson County Government on Facebook for details.
Georgia State Parks
Georgia State Parks also opens lodging accommodations as warming shelters. A majority of group shelters are open through at least the morning of Dec. 27.
Visit the full list here.