Where To Find Warming Centers In Plainfield As Winter Storm Approaches

PLAINFIELD, IL — With warnings of a winter storm on the horizon, it just might shape up to be a white Christmas in Plainfield.

Wind gusts up to 55 mph as well as dangerously cold temperatures as low as 25 to 30 degrees below zero could accompany the snow. Falling and blowing snow could cause "white-out conditions" with zero visibility at times, Patch reported.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Chicago area, which goes into effect at 6 p.m. Thursday and lasts until 6 a.m. Saturday.

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It's important to know where to go should your power go out or you find yourself without heat. Warming centers are available throughout Will County.

Here are a few centers in and around Plainfield. A full list can be found here, and be sure to call ahead before you go.

Bolingbrook Fire Station #4, 1111 W. Boughton Road

• Phone: 630-226-8504
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Bolingbrook Fire Station #5, 1900 Rodeo Drive

• Phone: 630-226-8505
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Bolingbrook Promenade, Building 400 and Building 700 at 631 E. Boughton Road and 635 E. Boughton Road

• Phone: 630-296-8350
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Catholic Charities, 611 E. Cass St.

• Phone: 815-774-4663
• Hours: Determined by weather

Daybreak Center, 611 E. Cass St.

• Phone: 815-774-4663
• Hours: By request only

MorningStar Mission - Drop-In Center, 364 E. Washington St. (entrance on Melchoir Place)

• Phone: 815-772-5780
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Joliet City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St.

• Phone: 815-724-4000
• Hours: By request only

Plainfield Police Department, 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive

• Phone: 815-436-2341
• Hours: By request only

Romeoville Fire Station #3, 698 N. Birch Lane

• Phone: 815-886-7227
• Hours: Only available if Romeoville Recreation Center is unavailable. Pick up the ringdown phone if no one is there. Call the police department at 815-886-2141 or 815-886-7219 if after 9:30 p.m.

Romeoville Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Road

• Phone: 815-886-6222
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

White Oak Library District - Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road

• Phone: 815-552-4200
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday