Update, February 24, 4:30 pm: Lloyd Center mall will remain open overnight Friday, making it the seventh emergency shelter in Portland as the region faces a historic winter storm. As snow accumulation and subfreezing temperatures create life-threatening conditions in the region, city and county officials are urging people to seek shelter. Officials also urged members of the public to volunteer at shelters Friday and through the weekend. All seven shelters will stay open until at.
Update, February 23, 3:30 pm: Two additional emergency weather shelters will open in Portland Thursday at 8 pm, increasing emergency shelter capacity to approximately 700 beds across all six locations in the city. City and county officials are asking members of the public—especially those who live within safe walking distance to a shelter—to volunteer at shelters on Friday. Volunteers can find signup opportunities on the county's website and are encouraged to watch a two-hour virtual.
Update, February 23: Three emergency shelters in Portland will stay open throughout the day Thursday after record-breaking snowfall blanketed the city. All four emergency shelters will also remain open overnight starting at 8 pm. The Portland region saw nearly 11 inches of snow Wednesday—the highest single-day snowfall recorded in the city since 1943. While it's unlikely the city will see additional snowfall, the National Weather Service predicts a high of 29 degrees Thursday and low.
Four emergency weather shelters will open Wednesday at 8 pm in Portland as the region plunges into frigid winter conditions. While daytime temperatures are expected to sit in the 30s and 40s, overnight temperatures could be life-threatening for people living outside. The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory Wednesday night into Thursday, predicting a low of 23 degrees and a small chance of snow. Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Mayor Ted.
Portland and Multnomah County will open four severe weather shelters at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, because of freezing temperatures and snow in the forecast.