Warming Centers Available to the Public
Calvert County:
Harriet E. Brown Community Center
901 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick
Sunday –Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m., and Friday- Saturday 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Northeast Community Center
4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach
Sunday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Mt. Hope Community Center
100 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 12:30-6 p.m.
Southern Community Center
20 Appeal Lane, Lusby
Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; closed Sunday
Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center
130 Auto Drive, Prince Frederick
Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Calvert Library locations
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sundays
Charles County:
The public buildings listed below are available as warming centers during regular business hours for freezing temperatures during the 2017- 2018 winter season:
Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf
Open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Daily
Charles County Public Library, all branches
La Plata Branch, 2 Garrett Ave., La Plata
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch, 50 Village St., Waldorf
Potomac Branch, 3225 Ruth B. Swan Drive, Indian Head
Waldorf West, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf
All branches open:
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nanjemoy Community Center, 4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Richard R. Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
If you require a warming shelter or know of someone in need of shelter after hours, please contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Department at 301-932-2222.
Severe weather notices are posted on the Charles County Government website, on Facebook, and on Twitter. Weather updates are also aired on CCGTV, which broadcasts on Comcast channel 95 and Verizon channel 10. Sign up for the Citizen Notification System (CNS) to receive inclement weather and traffic alerts by text message, email, or phone. For information on power outages, view the SMECO outage map. Call 877-747-6326 to report a power outage. Call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.
St. Mary's County:
Garvey Senior Activity Center
41780 Baldridge Street
Leonardtown
Daily: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Loffler Senior Activity Center
21905 Chancellor's Run Road
Great Mills
Daily: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Northern Senior Activity Center
29655 Charlotte Hall Road
Charlotte Hall
Daily: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Charlotte Hall Library
37600 New Market Road
Charlotte Hall
Wed. – Thur. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Leonardtown Library
23250 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown
Wed. – Thur. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lexington Park Library
21677 FDR Blvd.
Lexington Park
Wed. – Thur. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
During extreme cold weather events, the primary concern is the potential loss of heat, power, telephone service or a shortage of supplies if storm or weather conditions continue. Residents should have the following items available in their homes during cold weather:
Flashlight and extra batteries
Battery-operated NOAA weather radio and portable radio to receive emergency information; these may be your only links to the outside
Extra food and water; high-energy food and food requiring no cooking or refrigeration is best
Extra medicine and baby items
First aid supplies
Maintain ventilation when using kerosene heaters to avoid build-up of toxic fumes. Refuel kerosene heaters outside and keep them at least three feet from flammable objects.
Heating fuel
Emergency heating source (fireplace, wood stove, space heater, etc.)
Fire extinguisher and smoke detector
Residents are encouraged to consider family members or neighbors with special needs and assist them in preparing for the winter weather. To stay informed on the approaching weather event, residents should monitor local television channels, radio stations and the Internet.
