Bitter cold, snow hits NE Ohio: Warming centers, parking bans, and your safety

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cities across Northeast Ohio have opened warming centers and overnight shelters for those in need of escaping the cold snap.

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WARMING CENTERSCleveland

Cleveland city officials will have warming centers open through Tuesday for residents needing shelter.

• Michael Zone Recreation Center, 6301 Lorain Ave.
• Lonnie Burten Recreation Center, 2511 E. 46th St.
• Collinwood Recreation Center, 16300 Lakeshore Blvd.
• Zelma George Recreation Center, 3155 MLK Blvd.

All four shelters will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday and from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Anyone who needs overnight shelter should call 211.

Akron

Mayor Shammas Malik extended the hours at Summit Lake Community Center, located at 380 W Crosier St.

The community center will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Wednesday.

The Emergency Overnight Shelter located at 111 East Voris St. will also be open through Wednesday.

Alliance

The Rodman Library at 215 E. Broadway St. in Alliance is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The Salvation Army at 57 W. Main St. in Alliance is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

The Commons at 405 S. Linden Ave in Alliance is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

The Clothed in Righteousness at 55 E. Main St. in Alliance is open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. It is also open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday and Thursday.

Avon Lake

The Anchor Recreation Facility, at 33483 Lake Road, will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. as a temporary warming center.

Canton

The Crossroads United Methodist at 120 Cleveland Ave. in Canton is open form 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. as needed.

Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center is open at 1400 Sherrick Road SE from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Wednesday.

The Refuge of Hope at 715 Second St. is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Creston

The Creston Branch of the Wayne County Public Library at 116 S. Main St. will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The library is open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Cuyahoga Falls

Mayor Don Waters activated the Natatorium as a warming center on Monday through the extreme temperatures.

Check-in for the warming center is at the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department at 2310 2nd Street and use the entrance near the Oakwood Drive intersection.

The Amenities available will be restrooms, water and a warm, safe area. There will not be food, cots or showers.

Dalton

The Dalton Branch of the Wayne County Public Library at 127 S. Church St. will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The library is open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Doylestown

The Doylestown Branch of the Wayne County Public Library at 169 N. Portage St. will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The library is open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Elyria

The city will open an emergency warming center at 101 South Park Dr. from Monday to Wednesday.

The warming center will be open at 7 a.m. on Monday.

Call 211 for warming shelter locations and information.

Jefferson

The Jefferson Rec Center will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Kent

The Shepherd’s House of Portage County, 2645 State Route 58, in Ravenna, is open for a day and night shelter through Wed., Jan. 22.

Lakewood

Lakewood’s Department of Human Service activated Cove Community Center as a warming center.

The center will be open Jan. 21 and 22. from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Lorain

The warming centers will open at 6 p.m. on Sunday through 11 a.m. on Monday at Lorain High School.

If school is closed on Tuesday, the warming center will remain open until 11 a.m.

A warming center at Faith Ministries Church will be open from Monday at 11 a.m. through Thursday at 11 a.m.

A release from Lorain County said anyone is welcome at the shelters.

Orville

The Orville Public Library at 230 N. Main St. will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The library is open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; and from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Ravenna

Ravenna Police posted to Facebook that Shepard’s House of Portage County will be a night and daytime shelter from Sunday to Wednesday.

People can get a hot meal, shower and a load of laundry.

“When the temperature falls below 20 degrees, we open our warming center at which time individuals who are not registered with back ground checks, may come in. In the event the temperatures during the day fall below 20 degrees, then the warming center is open during the day,” the post read.

You can ride for free to the shelter with PARTA.

Richmond Heights

The Richmond Heights Community Center at 27285 Highland Rd. is serving as a warming center for anyone in need of somewhere warm, especially those affected by the Chardon/Washington power outage.

Rittman

The Rittman Branch of the Wayne County Public Library at 75 N. Main St. will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The library is open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

The Rittman Rec Center at 200 Saurer St. is also open as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The rec center is open from 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Shreve

The Shreve Branch of the Wayne County Public Library at 189 W. McConkey St. will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The library is open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

West Salem

The West Salem Branch of the Wayne County Public Library at 99 East Buckeye St. will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The library is open 1-7 p.m. on Monday and Thursday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesday; and 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday.

St. Stephen’s Hackman Hall at 44 Britton St. is also open through Jan. 23.

The hall is open from 1-4 p.m. on Monday; and 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

Wooster

The Main Branch of the Wayne County Public Library at 220 West Liberty St. is open will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23.

The library is open from 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

OneEighty Oasis Recovery Club at 104 Spink St. will serve as a warming center through Jan. 23 for adults only, and additional restrictions may apply.

The club is open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 3-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Salvation Army at 437 S. Market St. will serve as a warming center this week.

Salvation Army is open 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and hot meals are provided at noon and 5:30 p.m.

PARKING BANS

Drivers may face dangerous conditions during their travels in Northeast Ohio.

Several local officials have issued snow parking bans. Here’s a list of active parking bans and closures in our area. The list will be updated.

• Mentor
• Newburgh Heights
• Painesville
• Shaker Heights

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