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Atlanta to open warming center on chilly New Year’s Eve
January 9, 2019 Atlanta: Mike Rore (center) just started staying on Bell Street under the downtown connector sleeping overnight with several other homeless people this week after he became dissatisfied with a local shelter. With forecasters warning of dangerous cold ahead this winter, the homeless population are vulnerable in the metro Atlanta area. While the number of persons who have succumb to the cold is less than last years count, there is still a long way to go before this winter is over and temperatures moderate. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM
In anticipation of cold temperatures, Atlanta is opening its warming center Tuesday evening.
The Old Adamsville Recreation Center, located at 3404 Delmar Lane, will open at 8 p.m., the city announced. Evening temperatures for New Year’s Eve are expected to be in the 40s starting at 7 p.m., according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon.
The temperature in Atlanta was at 48 degrees at 12:30 p.m. It is expected to rise to 53, according to Channel 2.
Transportation to the warming center will be provided at Gateway Center, located at 275 Pryor Street.
The warming center will close New Year’s Day, which is expected to have temperatures in the low- to mid-30s.
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