Polk County’s Extreme Temperature plan in effect

DES MOINES, Iowa — The weekend winter storm dumped nearly a foot of snow on the Des Moines metro, and in the wake of the snowfall, frigid temperatures set in.

Polk County Emergency Management enacted Polk County’s Extreme Temperature plan on Sunday morning in response.

Valley Junction Small Business Saturday pushed back due to snowstorm

That means most libraries and community centers will be available as warming centers. DART buses will be offering free rides to the centers. People will not be turned away at area homeless shelters.

To find the location of the nearest center, check out the interactive map from PCEM here…

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