Severe Weather Shelters are open Wednesday (3/15) evenings.
Shelter locations and opening times are:
Village Green Community Center
26159 Dulay Rd NE in Kingston
Open 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM
Port Orchard United Methodist Church
725 Kitsap Street in Port Orchard
Open 6 PM to 7 AM
Silverdale United Methodist Church
9982 Silverdale Way in Silverdale
Open 6 PM to 7 AM
Guests cannot check into the shelters after 9 PM. If no guests have checked into a shelter location by 9 PM that location closes for the evening. Special measures are taken at the shelter to prevent the spread of viruses, including COVID-19. Those needing transportation to their closest shelter can call 360.373.3000 before 7 PM for assistance.
The Severe Weather Shelters serve anyone in our area who requires safe overnight refuge when hazardous weather conditions are expected. Further activations are weather-dependent. Call 2-1-1 for information about the Severe Weather Shelter Program and details on how to receive text message notifications when the shelters open.
Procedures and rules for guests at shelters
All persons entering the shelter are asked to sign in between 6 - 9 PM. The shelter closes the following day at the above closing time. No background check is done at the shelter.
All belongings are checked in. You may keep things needed for the night like a teddy bear, book, or medications.
Drugs and/or alcohol is prohibitred. Smoking is permitted only in outside designated areas before 9 PM.
Follow the basic rules of conduct, no fighting or disturbing others while you are in the shelter. You are asked to leave if you do not follow shelter rules.
Pets are not permitted at the shelter. Service animals are permitted.
No food is served at the shelter.
