Bucks County Issues ‘Code Blue’ Alert Through Wednesday

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Bucks County has declared a "Code Blue" alert from now through midweek in response to a stretch of severe winter weather, including snow, bitter cold, and sub-freezing wind chills.

Shelters in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks opened Saturday evening and will remain in operation every night through Wednesday morning.

The following shelters have been activated for this Code Blue event:

Upper Bucks ( Facebook.com/upperbuckscodeblue )

• Quakertown Masonic Lodge – First Floor, 501 W. Broad Street, Quakertown, PA 18951

Central Bucks ( www.co2ssh.org )

• Neshaminy Warwick Presbyterian, 1401 Meetinghouse Road Warminster, PA 18974 ( www.nwpc.net )

Lower Bucks ( www.ahtn.org )

• Shir Ami Synagogue, 101 Richboro Road, Newtown 18940 ( www.shirami.org )

The Upper and Lower Bucks shelters will open at 8:30 p.m. The Central Bucks shelter opens at 7:30 p.m. each night.

The county issues a “Code Blue” declaration when temperatures are forecast to drop below 20 degrees for two or more consecutive days. A “Code Blue” may be called amid higher temperatures, as consideration is also given to wind chill, precipitation and other circumstances.

Information about “Code Blue” openings is available Monday to Friday through the county’s Housing Link Helpline at 1-800-810-4434.