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The Kings County Department of Public Health (KCDPH) and Office of Emergency Services (OES) have received confirmation from the California State Warning Center of extremely cold temperatures that will affect Kings County.

The extreme cold snap is expected to last through Monday, December 19, 2022.

According to the National Weather Service, sub-freezing temperatures are possible for a period of three to five hours between 2 a.m. PST and 8 a.m. PST each night and early morning through Monday, December 19.

Frost and freeze conditions can damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Unhoused individuals, older adults, children, and those with access and functional needs are encouraged by the KCDPH to move to the nearest shelter if possible. For warming places, Kings County residents can call 211 or visit: https://www.211kingscounty.org/housing/warming-cooling-centersĀ 

Kings County Department of Public Health recommends that individuals protect themselves from freezing temperatures by practicing the following steps:

Additional information regarding combating extreme cold temperatures may be found at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/ExtremeCold.aspx and https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather.