COLBERT COUNTY-In anticipation of the extremely cold weather forecast for this week, several warming stations will be open for those in need:
Colbert County will open the following for warming stations beginning Sunday afternoon:
Cherokee Community Shelter – 1211 2nd St, Cherokee
Ford City Community Shelter – 14439 County Line Rd, Muscle Shoals
Leighton Community Shelter – 8856 Main St, Leighton
Littleville Community Shelter – 1448 Jackson Hwy, Littleville
Also, we have been advised that the city of Sheffield will be opening:
Sheffield Rec Center – 2901 NE 19th Av, Sheffield
These locations will not be manned, rather only to provide a warm place to go. There will be regular patrols and walk-throughs by local law enforcement.
Madison County
- The Downtown Rescue Mission at 1400 Evangel Drive NW
- It will be open 24/7
- The Salvation Army at 305 Seminole Drive
- It will operate its day shelter Monday through Wednesday from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Its overnight shelter will be available Monday through Sunday 6 p.m. until 7:30 a.m.
- The Livin’ Room at 2820 Governors Drive
- It will open Monday at 4 p.m. until Wednesday.
DeKalb County
The DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has coordinated with partners throughout the community to open warming centers. The agency said for people to access the following facilities to call the EMA Duty Officer at 256-845-8569.
Mentone Rescue Squad — next to the Mentone Community Center at 5951 Alabama Hwy 117.
Ider Community Center — at the intersection of Alabama Highway 117 and Dogwood Drive.
Henagar Community Center — in Henagar Park near the swimming pool complex.
The Upper Sand Mountain Parrish — on Alabama Highway 75 in Sylvania.
Rainsville/Plainview High School Saferoom — on the campus of Plainview High School.
Fyffe Church of God — at the Fyffe Softball Field Complex behind Fyffe High School.
Geraldine First Baptist Church — at 12830 Alabama Highway 227, Geraldine, AL
Crossville Community Center — near the Crossville Police Department.
Collinsville Fire Department — 545 N Valley Ave, Collinsville, AL
