ATLANTA — As frigid temperatures move in to the metro Atlanta area Friday, city leaders are opening emergency warming centers to help people get through the cold weather. Gwinnett County officials also announced that five warming centers will be open for their residents as well.
11Alive StormTrackers predict temperatures will start off in the 20s for Friday, which is the coldest air the area has seen since Feb. 2021. Friday and Saturday are expected to stay cool, with lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s to 50s each day.
According to a statement from the city, the centers will open Thursday night at 8 p.m. They will remain open until Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
The warming centers are located at 3404 Delmar Lane NW, which is the Old Adamsville Recreation Center, and 400 Merritts Ave. NE, at the Central Park Recreation Center.
The city is also providing transportation. People can head to the Gateway Center at 275 Pryor Street SW at 8 p.m. to be taken to the facility.
Gwinnett County officials also made an announcement on Thursday, revealing that five warming centers will be open for residents in anticipation of frigid temperatures. The centers will open at 6 p.m. Thursday and will remain open until 7 a.m. Friday morning. All five warming centers can be found below.
Residents who visit any of Atlanta or Gwinnett County's warming centers will be treated to a meal, rest and a respite from the cold.
BUFORD
Buford Senior Center
2755 Sawnee Avenue
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 Boulevard
Bus route 35, stop 407 and 906
SNELLVILLE
Centerville Senior Center
3025 Bethany Church Road
LAWRENCEVILLE
225 Benson Street, Lawrenceville
Bus route 40, stop 836 and 337
