Auburn severe weather shelter open this weekend


January 18, 2013 · 4:45 PM

The City of Auburn in conjunction with the Auburn Food Bank will be opening a severe weather shelter this week.  The shelter will be open at Veteran's Memorial Park, William C. Warren Building, 411 E St. NE on the following date and times:

  • Friday, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.
  • Saturday, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.
  • Sunday, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

This is an emergency shelter only and no services are provided.

For more information, contact Debbie Christian at 253-334-4860.

Citizens with emergencies should call 911. For emergency preparedness questions, call 253-876-1925.

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