CODE PURPLE WARNING IN ASHEVILLE: Emergency Weather Advisory
CODE PURPLE!
Via Asheville Police Department and Asheville City Government: The weather is predicted to be severely cold (when the temperature falls below 32 degrees (or the equivalent with the wind chill factor), and in response, a Code Purple has been issued for Asheville and Buncombe County. “Asheville area shelters are offering emergency cold weather services to people who are currently experiencing homelessness and would not otherwise have a safe, warm place to stay. For any children ages 0-6 with a sibling up to age 10 can be placed in an Angels Watch home free of charge. Parents or shelters can contact 828-775-0837 for immediate child placement. Persons experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to come inside and warm up during the day, even if a shelter would typically be closed. Extra floor, cot, and bed space will be available at overnight shelters to ensure that no one has to stay outside.”
Current Warning: March 2nd-4th