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Cuyahoga County Delays Most Offices to Noon as Dangerous Cold Hits

Residents are urged to use United Way 211 or the county map to locate warming centers.

Overview

  • Temperatures sit in the low single digits with wind chills near minus-15 degrees, and a National Weather Service cold advisory runs until noon.
  • Most county offices will open at noon today to protect the public and staff during the severe cold.
  • The Cuyahoga County Courts and the Justice Center remain on normal schedules despite the delayed office openings.
  • The county and the City of Cleveland list warming centers, and people seeking shelter can call United Way 211 or visit the county’s Extreme Cold webpage.
  • Officials urge residents to check on seniors and other at-risk neighbors, and a newly opened 45-bed seasonal shelter expands capacity for people experiencing homelessness.