Extreme cold prompts Dayton to open warming centers

Dangerously cold weather has prompted the city of Dayton to open warming centers at its three recreation centers.

The overnight low is forecasted to be around 5 degrees with wind chill values as low as minus 15, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

The city’s warming centers will be open Wednesday during normal business hours, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.:

Greater Dayton Recreation Center, 2021 W. Third St., 937-333-4732
Northwest Recreation Center, 1600 Princeton Ave., 937-333-3322
Lohrey Recreation Center, 2366 Glenarm Ave., 937-333-3131

St. Vincent de Paul has opened its facilities to be used as warming shelters overnight:

For women and families: 120 W. Apple St., 937-461-7837
For men: 1921 S. Gettysburg Ave., 937-222-7350.

In Other News

Multi-vehicle crash kills 1 on I-75 in Dayton

House fire set intentionally in Dayton, according to investigators

High cost to maintain Van Buren Middle School cited as main reason for...

Dayton Children’s president to step down

Dayton man sentenced to prison for crash while fleeing from police

About the Author

Jen Balduf

Jen Roppel Balduf covers the communities of Kettering, Oakwood and northern Warren County, including Springboro and Franklin. She earned a bachelor of science in journalism degree from Ohio University.