The year 2025 continues to kick off with low temperatures expected throughout North and Central Georgia, according to National Weather Service Atlanta.
A wind advisory was expanded to include the regions at 4 a.m. Monday, and has been extended into early Tuesday morning.
Due to the cold winds, five metro Atlanta counties have announced plans to keep their warming centers open on Monday and several other days within this week.
In Fulton, the county’s warming center will open at Central Park Recreation Center, located at 400 Merritts Ave. NE, Atlanta 30308. The operating hours are as follows:
- Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. – Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8:00 p.m. – Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 6:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6:00 a.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 9 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday, Jan. 10 at 6:00 a.m.
The Old Adamsville Recreation Center will serve as an overflow location, with transportation provided by the county from the Gateway Center at 8:00 pm nightly.
Beginning Monday at 8:00 p.m., four DeKalb warming centers will be open 24 hours a day “until further notice,” according to the county.
The respective locations are Frontline Response International at 2585 Gresham Rd., Tobie Grant Recreation Center at 593 Parkdale Dr., Mason Mill Recreation Center at 1340 McConnell Dr. and Exchange Recreation Center at 2771 Columbia Dr.
Transportation pickups will be available to Frontline International at the following locations:
• Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Rd., Chamblee, 5:40 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Dr., Chamblee, 7:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Dr., 9 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.
• Avondale Fire Station No. 3, 100 N. Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates, Pick up No. 1, 6:20 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.; Pick up No. 2, 7:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.
• 2027 Candler Rd., Decatur, 8:40 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• D&K Suit City Parking Lot: 5239 Memorial Dr., Stone Mountain, 6:20 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.
• 2724 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur, 7:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.
• Exchange Park Intergeneration Center, 2771 Columbia Dr., Decatur, 8:40 p.m. to 9 p.m.
In Gwinnett, warming centers will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 and Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The county states that residents who are able to reach one of the locations will be provided with a meal and lodging.
On Monday, Cobb officials announced that the Hope House Shelter, operated by the county-based MUST Ministries, will open its doors for the next five days, Jan. 6 – Jan. 10, to men, women and children.
The county states that is partnering with MUST to provide transportation to individuals needing shelter during the upcoming inclement weather. Hope House is located in Marietta, at 1297 Bells Ferry Rd.
Beginning Tuesday, Clayton officials announced the opening of seven warming centers and shelters to help shield residents from cold temperatures.
The Clayton County Police Headquarters in Jonesboro will open its doors at 11 p.m. and close daily at 9 a.m. until Jan. 11.
The other six locations will also run from Jan 7. – Jan. 13, with hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The respective facilities are embedded below.
