Warming Centers Schedule for Extreme Cold Event

Jan. 27, 2023 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Due to the cold weather conditions expected, the City of Dubuque has established daytime warming centers for Monday, Jan. 30, through Thursday, Feb. 2: 

• Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W. 11^th St.
  Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  
  
• Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave.
  Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  
  
• Salvation Army, 1099 Iowa St.
  Monday - Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  
  
• Dubuque Rescue Mission, 398 Main St.
  Open Daily

For evening and overnight assistance, call Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa’s (CSEI) Coordinated Entry Line at 833-587-8322. 

To protect your health when temperatures are extremely low and winds are high, dress in layers:

1. Inner Layer: Wear fabrics that will hold more body heat and don’t absorb moisture. Wool, silk, or polypropylene will hold more body heat than cotton.
2. Insulation Layer: An insulation layer will help you retain heat by trapping air close to your body. Natural fibers, like wool, goose down, or a fleece work best.
3. Outer Layer: The outermost layer helps protect you from wind, rain, and snow. It should be tightly woven, and preferably water and wind resistant, to reduce loss of body heat.

Additional Tips:

• Stay dry—wet clothing chills the body quickly.
• Excessive sweating will cause your body to lose more heat, so remove extra layers of clothing whenever you feel too warm.
• Avoid getting gasoline or alcohol on your skin while de-icing and fueling your car or using a snow blower. Getting these materials on your skin will cause your body to lose a lot more heat.
• Do not ignore shivering—it’s an important first sign that your body is losing heat. Constant shivering is a sign that it is time to go inside.
• If you have asthma, breathing in cold, dry air can trigger an asthma attack.  

Finally, NEVER leave people or pets alone in a closed vehicle.

For additional excessive cold information and resources, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/coldweather.  

MEDIA CONTACT:
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
563-589-4181, mcorriga@cityofdubuque.org