SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Lackawanna County officials and the City of Scranton have extended Code Blue Frigid Weather Alerts into next week as dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are forecast to continue across the region.
The Code Blue designation is issued when temperatures or wind chills are expected to fall below 20 degrees. The alert activates emergency plans aimed at protecting vulnerable residents, including individuals experiencing homelessness.
The following Code Blue periods have been declared:
ALREADY DECLARED:
8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, until 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 (Wind chill near 4 degrees)8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17 (Wind chill near 12 degrees)8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, until 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18 (Wind chill near 12 degrees)
NEW DECLARATIONS:
8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, until 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 (Wind chill near 7 degrees) 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 (Wind chill near -3 degrees) 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21 (Wind chill near -5 degrees)
During Code Blue conditions, emergency shelter and warming services are available at the following locations:
St. Anthony’s Haven, 409 Olive Street, Scranton — open from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Weston Field House, 982 Providence Road, Scranton — opens at 7:30 p.m. Community Intervention Center (CIC), 445 North 6th Avenue, Scranton — open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended hours if needed
Officials say additional updates will be provided as weather conditions change. The next update is scheduled for Monday, January 19.