🌡️ The Gist: Atlanta is opening a warming center on Monday, December 11, as temperatures are expected to drop to near freezing tonight.
🔍 The Details: In response to the cold snap, the City of Atlanta activated a warming center at Central Park Recreation Center, 400 Merritts Ave. NE, starting at 8 p.m. and continuing until 6 a.m. on Tuesday. This move was to provide shelter from the expected low temperature of about 34°.
🚌 Transportation:
- The city will provide transportation to the center from the Gateway Center, 275 Pryor St. SW, beginning at 8 p.m.
- Return transportation will be arranged following the center’s closure.
🌤️ In Context: Warming centers are crucial in urban areas to protect vulnerable populations from extreme cold weather. The expected temperature drop to near freezing heightens the need for such facilities.
⏭️ What’s Next?: The City of Atlanta will continue to monitor weather conditions and may extend the hours of the warming center or open additional centers if the cold weather persists.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
