Bucks County, PA
12/13/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/13/2025 08:19
Bucks County Declares ‘Code Blue’ through Wednesday
A "Code Blue" declaration will be in effect for Bucks County through midweek in response to a forecasted stretch of severe winter weather, including snow, bitter cold and sub-freezing wind chills.
Shelters in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks will open Saturday evening and will remain in operation through Wednesday morning.
The following shelters have been activated for this Code Blue event:
Upper Bucks - facebook.com/upperbuckscodeblue
Quakertown Masonic Lodge - First Floor
501 W. Broad Street
Quakertown, PA 18951
Central Bucks - co2ssh.org
Neshaminy Warwick Presbyterian
1401 Meetinghouse Road
Warminster, PA 18974
www.nwpc.net
Lower Bucks - ahtn.org
Shir Ami Synagogue
101 Richboro Road
Newtown, PA 18940
www.shirami.org
The Upper and Lower Bucks shelters will open at 8:30 p.m. The Central Bucks shelter opens at 7:30 p.m.
The county issues a "Code Blue" declaration when temperatures are forecast to drop below 20 degrees for two or more consecutive days. A "Code Blue" may be called amid higher temperatures, as consideration is also given to wind chill, precipitation and other circumstances.
Information about "Code Blue" openings is available Monday - Friday through the County's Housing Link Helpline at 1-800-810-4434.
Media Contact: James O'Malley, 215-348-6414, [email protected]
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