Wind Chill Advisory Tonight
This is the reason that everyone is advising you to go to a shelter or to seek alternative accommodations if you do not have power tonight. It is supposed to be bitterly cold. Don't be too proud or stubborn that you believe you can shelter in place if your house is in the 50's or colder. It is dangerous!
For a full list of shelters click HERE
Here are shelters in our area
Hancock County
Hancock | Blue Hill | Blue Hill Town Office Warming Center Warming Center | 18 Union Street | OPEN | Blue Hill Town Office Warming Center |
Hancock | Brooklin | Warming Center - Brooklin Fire Department Warming Center | 25 Bay Road | OPEN | Warming Center - Currently Open |
Hancock | Brooksville | Brooksville Fire Department Warming Center Warming Center | 2199 Coastal Road | OPEN | Warming Center - Brooksville Fire Department - Currently Open |
Hancock | Bucksport | Miles Lane School Warming Shelter | 100 Miles Lane | OPEN | Warming Shelter - Miles Lane School - Currently Open |
Hancock | Ellsworth | Ellsworth City Hall - Warming Center Warming Center | 1 City Hall Plaza | OPEN | Warming Center - Ellsworth City Hall - Currently Open |
Hancock | Hancock | Hancock Congregational Church Warming Center | US Highway Route 1 | OPEN | Hancock Congregation |
Penobscot County
Penobscot | Brewer | Brewer Auditorium Emergency Shelter | 318 Wilson Street | OPEN | |
Penobscot | Newburg | Newburg Community Shelter Emergency Shelter, Pet Shelter | 2220 Western Avenue | OPEN | Community Shelter - Currently open and will stay open as long as needed. Cots and food are available. Bring your own blankets, personal items and medications. Pet Friendly: Bring pet food and cages (if available). POC: 478-7498. |
Waldo County
Waldo | Belfast | Troy Howard Middle School Emergency Shelter, Pet Shelter | 173 Lincolnville Avenue | OPEN | 722-3015 (Fire Dept) |
Waldo | Brooks | Varney Community Center Warming Center | 24 Veterans Highway | OPEN | |
Waldo | Monroe | Monroe Town Office Warming Center | 8 Swan Lake Avenue | OPEN | Monroe Town Office - Open until 5 PM |
Waldo | Morrill | Morrill Fire Station Warming Center | 52 Weymouth Road | OPEN | 342-4197 (Fire Dept) Opening Time: 10:00 AM; Closing Time: TBD |
Waldo | Searsport | Searsport Fire Station (Town and North) Warming Center | 3 Union Street | OPEN | 548-2302 (Fire Dept) Opening: 10:00 AM; Closing Time: TB |
Washington County
Washington | Calais | Washington County Community College Emergency Shelter | 1 College Drive | OPEN |
Here's the wind chill advisory from the National Weather Service.
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK- CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD... BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM... EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM... MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT... MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 330 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND INTERIOR DOWNEAST MAINE. * WIND CHILL READINGS...20 TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...4 BELOW TO 2 ABOVE. * IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS COULD LEAD TO ICE LADEN TREES AND POWER LINES TO SNAP AND COME DOWN. THIS COULD LEAD TO ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES THAT OCCURRED FROM THE ICE STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND COVER YOUR HEAD. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.