Indianapolis Area Shelters Open During Hazardous Weather Outlook

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — If you live in the Indianapolis area you've probably noticed it's freezing outside. While the National Weather Service confirms Tuesday morning's temperature was -12 degrees, which ties the record for this date set in 1887, you've most likely already felt that if you've been out of your house or office. NWS reports bitterly cold wind chills of -20 to -35 has caused a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central Indiana cities and counties through Tuesday night, including:

• Anderson
• Boone
• Carroll
• Clinton
• Crawfordsville
• Delaware
• Fountain
• Frankfort
• Hamilton
• Hancock
• Hendricks
• Henry
• Howard
• Indianpolis
• Kokomo
• Lafayette
• Madison
• Marion
• Montgomery
• Muncie
• Parke
• Putnam
• Randolph
• Tippecanoe
• Tipton
• Vermillion
• Warren

The NWS says bitterly cold air will continue across Central Indiana Wednesday through Saturday with dangerously cold wind chills of -10 to -20 and a chance for light snow Wednesday afternoon, and higher snow chances Sunday and Monday.

The NWS warns Indiana residents to take proper precautions by dressing warm, watching for black ice and limiting time outdoors for everyone including pets.

Those seeking shelter from the cold can call or visit these services and homeless shelters listed below, according to Connect2Help211:

• Salvation Army Ruth Lilly Women and Children's Center: 540 North Alabama Street Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 637-5551 for Emergency Shelter, (317) 637-5551 for Women and Children's Center.
• Wheeler Mission Ministries - Wheeler Mission Center for Women and Children: 3208 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46201; (317) 687-3630, www.wheelermission.org; Weather Night Information Line - (317) 731-0018.
• Wheeler Mission Ministries - Wheeler Mission Shelter for Men: 520 East Market Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204; (317) 687-6795, Ext. 1 for Intake Coordinator; www.wheelermission.org
• Dayspring Center: 1537 North Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46202; (317) 635-6780, www.dayspringindy.org
• Children's Bureau - Gene Glick Family Support Center: 1575 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, (317) 634-5050, childrensbureau.org
• Catholic Charities Indianapolis Holy Family Shelter: 907 North Holmes Ave. Indianapolis, IN, 46222; (317) 635-7830, Ext. 5, www.holyfamilyshelter.net
• Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis: 1850 North Arsenal Avenue Indianapolis, IN, 46218; (317) 261-1562, www.fpgi.org
• Third Phase: 15755 Allisonville Road, Noblesville, IN, 46060; (317) 773-5100, www.thirdphase.org
• Queen of Peace Shelter: 2424 East 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46201; (317) 916-6753
• The Christian Center: 625 Main Street, Anderson, IN, 46016; (765) 649-4264; www.thechristiancenter.org, info@thechristiancenter.org
• Good News Ministries - Good News Mission Men's Shelter: 2716 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, 46201; (317) 638-2862, www.goodnewsministries.com, gnm@goodnewsministries.com

MORE:

• Wheeler Mission and Dayspring Center - Local Shelters Fill Up As Cold And Snow Continue
• Extreme Cold Weather Prompts Quick Response From Local Agencies

For questions and take-in requirements, please visit the center or shelter's websites or call for more information.

More information: forecast.weather.gov, connect2help211.org

So far the low this morning at #Indy is -12°, which ties the record for this date set in 1887. Current wind chill is -26°. #Brrr #Bundleup #INwx
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) January 2, 2018

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