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Severe Weather Response

Find overnight and daytime shelter information for severe weather events for Seattle and King County from the Regional Homelessness Authority.

Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocols are currently active. Read below for more extension and tier shift information.

This page is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather activations. This page was last updated 1/21/2025 at 4:10 pm. We will continue to update throughout the activation as information becomes available or changes.

With persistent low overnight temperatures in the forecast, KCRHA is extending and shifting our current severe weather activation, in accordance with our Severe Weather Policy:

  • Extending current Tier 3 protocols through Wednesday, January 22
  • Shifting to Tier 2 protocols on Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
  • Increasing back to Tier 3 protocols on Saturday, January 25, through Tuesday, January 28, winding down on the morning of Wednesday, January 29

Tier 2 activation means that the KCRHA is working to coordinate with cities to open additional 24/7 emergency shelters and warming centers, as well as several other activities which are outlined in our Cold Weather Activation Thresholds document. In Tier 3 protocols, we do everything in Tiers 1 and 2, and also coordinate with transit and transportation partners to shelter sites (for example, medically fragile or disabled individuals), open emergency daytime and overnight warming centers and day centers, including libraries, and coordinate with cities (where applicable) to open local city halls and other city-owned properties for warming centers and/or 24/7 emergency shelters

Learn about the thresholds for cold weather and precipitation activation, what goes into an activation, review our updated Severe Weather Policy (updated 12/31/24) and learn more about how we’ve been gearing up for winter.

Public Health of Seattle-King County has advice on how to prevent and treat hypothermia, as well as being prepared for hot weather, and being prepared for wildfire smoke. 

Use the links below to find forecast information and year-round resources. Stay up to date on King County’s emergency status here.

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Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 – Available 8:00 am – 11:30 pm daily
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location, as available.  

All King County Library System (KLCS) libraries are free and open to all members of the public during their open hours and can be used as day shelter. Detailed information about each library location can be found on the KCLS website.  

Click here for Seattle Public Libraries locations and hours.

General Use:

QR Code for KCRHA’s Severe Weather Response page – can be added to flyers to direct to the most up-to-date info

Cold Weather Activation Thresholds Consolidated Flyer – for service providers to have a quick reference to activation tiers

Three Ways the Public Can Help People Experiencing Homelessness During a Cold Weather – Social Media Carousel – for service providers and community members to share (compressed folder with 4 images)

Snohomish County Severe Weather Resources Rack Cards – Printable PDF from our partners in Snohomish County for those near the county border


January 12-21 Activation:

January 12-21 Activation Notice Graphic – png file
Cold Weather Shelter Flyer – Seattle – PDF Flyer – updated 1/17/25 at 4:45 pm
Cold Weather Shelter Flyer – North King County – PDF Flyer – updated 1/10/25 at 2:15 pm
Cold Weather Shelter Flyer – South King County – PDF Flyer – updated 1/17/25 at 1:00 pm
Cold Weather Shelter Flyer – East King County & Snoqualmie Valley – PDF Flyer – updated 1/18/25 at 10:25 am
Severe Weather Shelters Social Media Carousel – compressed file with 10 PNG images inside – updated 1/18 at 10:30 am

This information was last updated at 8:55 pm on Saturday, January 18 for the January 12-21 Tier 2/3 Severe Weather Activation.

Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location.  

Overnight: 

  • Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center (301 Mercer St., Seattle 98109) 
    • Saturday, January 18 – Tuesday, January 21 
    • Open 7:00 pm – 7:00 am 
    • Bus routes to Seattle Center include Metro routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 24, 29, 31 and 33, and Rapid Ride D Line and routes 5 and 28 from Aurora Ave N. 
    • Capacity up to 130 people; singles and couples ages 18+ 
    • Staffed by The Salvation Army 
    • Light dinner and breakfast provided 
    • Pets welcome under owner control 
  • The Salvation Army – SODO Severe Weather Shelter Bay A (1039 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)
    • Call for Daily Availability at (206) 660-9873 
    • The entrance is secured. When accessing the entrance, please inform Security you are seeking shelter, and The Salvation Army Staff will accompany you to the Shelter space. 
    • Open Sunday, January 12 through the morning of Wednesday, January 22, 7:00 pm – 6:00 am 
    • Capacity: 35 people, all genders 
    • Ages 18+  
    • Light dinner and breakfast provided 
    • Pets welcome under owner control  
  • Urban League: Youth and Young Adults Shelter (year-round) (105 14th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122)
    • Serves ages 18-24 (Seattle)  
    • Call for Daily Availability at (206) 639-7477, Capacity changes daily. 
  • YWCA of Seattle King County: Angeline’s Day Center and Overnight Program (2030 3rd Ave Seattle WA 98121) 
    • For single adult women (year-round) 
    • 7 days a week 
  • LIHI Lakefront Community House (600 N. 130th St., Seattle) 
    • Saturday, January 18 – Tuesday, January 21, 6:00 pm – 8:00 am 
    • Single adults and couples, dinner and breakfast provided 
    • Pets welcome under owner control   

Daytime: 

Seattle Regularly Operating Daytime Warming Centers for Single Adults 

Seattle Day Centers for Women, Families, Youth and Young Adults 

Existing daytime public Spaces 

If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.

This information was last updated at 1:20 pm on Friday, January 10 for the January 12-21 Tier 2 Severe Weather Activation.

Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location.  

Shoreline: 

Overnight: 

  • North King County Severe Weather Shelter 
    • 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133 
    • Open Sunday, January 12 through the morning of Wednesday, January 22, 8:00 pm – 7:00 am 
    • Operated by Urban League 
    • Serves Single Adults & Couples  
    • Walk-ins welcome 
    • Calling ahead to confirm a bed is available strongly encouraged. (206) 837 – 2746 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Lake Forest Park: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Kenmore: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Bothell: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Woodinville: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.

Near the county line? Click here to find Snohomish County Severe Weather Shelter options.

This information was last updated at 12:50 pm on Friday, January 17 for the January 12-21 Tier 2/3 Severe Weather Activation.

Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location.  

Algona – Pacific: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces: 

Auburn:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Daytime (With Services) 

Overnight 

  • YMCA Arcadia Youth Shelter – Year-Round Emergency Shelter 
    • 932 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002. 
    • Call (253) 740-7189 for info 
    • Regular Daytime Drop-in and Shelter Hours: 
    • Drop-In Programming open daily for resources 
      • January 12-22, 12:00 – 7:00 pm  
    • Shelter Programming open nightly for shelter 
      • January 12-22, 8:00 pm – 9:00 am 
      • Capacity: 20 
  • Ray of Hope Resource Center Sundown Shelter – Year-Round Emergency Shelter & Safe Parking   
    • 2806 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002 
    • (253) 833-8925 
    • 9:00 pm – 7:00 am 
    • Overnight shelter beds (limited to 35) and safe parking spots 

Burien  

Overnight:

  • Burien Severe Weather Shelter (13015 1st Ave. S, Burien) 
    • Friday, January 17 through Monday, January 20  
    • 7:00 pm – 9:00 am  
    • Low barrier, pets allowed 
    • Hot meal and snacks through the night as well as breakfast (hot and cold cereal, fruit, etc) and lunch to go.  
    • Capacity 50 beds 

Daytime (with services):  

  • Day Center at Highline United Methodist Church (13015 1st Ave. S.) 
    • Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 
    • Lunch and supplies provided 
    • Access to services 
    • Open year-round 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • Burien Community Center (14700 6th Ave SW) 
    • Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Building closed daily 2:00 – 3:00 pm) 
  • Burien Library (400 SW 152nd Street; Burien, WA 98166)

Des Moines 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Federal Way 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Daytime (With Services) 

  • Catholic Community Services: Federal Way Day Center (33505 13th Pl. S. #D)
    • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday 

Overnight 

  • Federal Way Severe Weather Overnight Shelter 
    • 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 
    • For single adults, couples, and families. Pets allowed if crated. Congregate setting. 
    • Open at 5:00 pm  
    • 14 beds, first come first served 
    • No in and out after 10:00 pm 
    • Dinner and breakfast provided 
    • Call (253) 838-0950 
  • FUSION Family Center – Year-Round Emergency Shelter  
    • 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 
    • Year-round family emergency shelter. Non-congregate.  
    • Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026 
  • Multi Service Center (MSC) – Year-Round Emergency Shelter 
    • Open at normal capacity, families with children only. 

Kent 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Daytime (With Services): 

  • Catholic Community Services Kent Community Engagement Center (Year-Round Day Center) 
    • 1229 W Smith St, Kent  
    • Open Monday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 
  • UGM Kent Hope Day Center 
    • 9009 Canyon Dr. Kent, WA 98030 
    • Drop-in services for homeless women with or without children.  
    • Open Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm  
    • Services: meals, food to go, clothing, hygiene products, winter wear.  Help with resources and referrals for services also provided.  

Newcastle 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Renton 

Overnight 

  • Renton Severe Weather Shelter at St. Anthony’s Rec Hall (501 S. 4th St., Renton, WA 98057) 
    • Open Saturday, January 18, through Tuesday, January 21, nightly  
    • 8:00 pm – 7:00 am 
    • Maximum Capacity of 40, Drop-ins welcome 
    • Separate areas for men, women, and families 
    • Snacks/food/warm beverage provided 
    • Mats and blankets provided 
    • Shelter is operated by REACH staff 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

SeaTac:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Tukwila 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

South East King County: 

Black Diamond 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Covington 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Enumclaw:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces 

Maple Valley: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces 

Overnight:  

  • Vine Maple Place – Year-Round Emergency Shelter 
    • 21730 Dorre Don Way SE. Maple Valley, WA 98038 
    • Open at normal capacity, families with children only. 
    • Call Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026 

If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.

This information was last updated at 12:10 pm on Tuesday, January 14 for the January 12-21 Tier 2 Severe Weather Activation.

Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location.  .   

Bellevue:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Bellevue Library KCLS (1111 110th Ave NE) 

Crossroads Community Center (16000 NE 10th St.) 

North Bellevue Community Center (4063 148th Ave NE) 

South Bellevue Community Center (14509 SE Newport Way)

Day Centers (With Services): 

  • Porchlight – Eastside Men’s Day Center (13668 SE Eastgate Way)
    • Male-identifying, (425) 698-1295 
  • The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place Day Center (3032 Bellevue Way NE)
    • 8:00 am – 8:00 pm; Women-identifying 

Overnight:  

  • The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place (3030 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue),
    • Women; Call ahead (425) 896-7385 
  • Porchlight – Eastside Men’s Shelter (13668 SE Eastgate Way)
    • Call ahead (425) 698-1295 

Carnation: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services): 

Duvall: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services): 

Redmond: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Issaquah:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • Issaquah Senior Center (75 NE Creek Way) 
    • OPEN: This location is under construction. Go around the back of the building to gain access.  

Kirkland:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Day Centers (With Services): 

  • Catholic Community Services – New Bethlehem Day Center (8045 20th Ave NE Suite 100)
    • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; Families with Children  
  • Friends of Youth – Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd NE)
    • Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  
    • Closed for brief periods throughout the day (8:00-9:00 am, 2:00-3:00 pm, & 8:00-9:00 pm)  
    • Serves Young Adults 18-24  
    • Call/text (425) 449-3868 for transportation support and more information.  

Overnight:  

  • The Sophia Way – Helen’s Place (8045 120th Ave NE)
    • Women-identifying 
    • Call ahead (425) 572-2178 
    • Day Center phone: (425) 896-7385
  • Catholic Community Services – New Bethlehem Shelter (8045 20th Ave NE Suite 100)
    • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; Families with Children  
    • Call Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026 
  • Friends of Youth – Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd NE) 
    • Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  
    • Closed for brief periods throughout the day (8:00-9:00 am, 2:00-3:00 pm, & 8:00-9:00 pm)  
    • Serves Young Adults 18-24  
    • Call/text (425) 449-3868 for transportation support and more information.  

Sammamish:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • Sammamish City Hall (801 228th Ave SE) Closed Thursday and Friday
  • Sammamish YMCA (831 228th Ave SE)  
    • Open Thursday November 28 7:00-11:00 am; Friday 5:00 am – 9:00 pm; Saturday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Sammamish Library (825 228th Ave SE)  

If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.

This information was last updated at 3:50 pm on Saturday, January 18 for the January 12-21 Tier 2/3 Severe Weather Activation.

Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location.

Snoqualmie: 

Overnight Shelter:  

  • Reclaim
    • Snoqualmie Valley Severe Weather Shelter (8224 Railroad Ave SE Snoqualmie, WA 98045) 
      • Serving Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah Residents Only 
      • In-person intake required. Please call to confirm vacancy.    
      • Open 12:00 pm on Sunday, January 12 until 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 23
      • Capacity 15 adults in congregate shelter; dogs welcome  
      • Families (up to 5 people), if motel space available;  
        • Please call shelter to check availability (425-773-2874)  
        • Dogs possible, depending on motel availability 
      • Supplies for folks with cars, but no overnight parking available on-site 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • Snoqualmie Library (7824 Center Blvd SE)
  • Snoqualmie Valley YMCA (35018 SE Ridge St)
    • (425) 256-3115
    • Those wishing to go past the lobby area must be 16+ and have photo ID. Local youth using the facility alone during daily teen hours must be 14. 

North Bend 

Daytime Warming (No Services): 

If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.

During the warmer months and wildfire season, many local organizations are providing spaces and supplies to keep unhoused neighbors cool, hydrated, and safe from extreme weather, there are a few things you can do to help, too:

During a Severe Weather Response protocols activation, you can look at the information listed in the sections above and find organizations in your region that offer daytime or overnight shelter when protocols are not activated, you can view our Regional Services Database to find an organization near you.

  • Check in with local organizations that are operating daytime drop-in centers and overnight shelter and ask if they need any donated supplies to keep their site running smoothly.
  • Volunteer with an organization that provides warming or resources for unsheltered individuals in your neighborhood or city.
  • Donate financially to an organization that serves your community.
  • Help get the word out about resources by sharing this page, or the graphics in the “Shareable Graphics & Flyers” section above on social media.

During heatwaves and wildfire smoke, you can also carry hydrating beverages like water or electrolyte drinks and snacks to distribute to people who request help.

More Places to Warm Up and Stay Dry

Local malls (The Outlet Collection in Auburn, Westfield Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, Crossroads Mall in Bellevue, and Alderwood Mall in Lynwood), libraries, and movie theaters are all good places to stay warm and dry. 

King County Library System and Seattle Public Libraries: Check their website for location and hours.