Western and Central NY Region Responding to February 2019 Windstorm

UPDATE AS OF Tuesday, February 26:

Red Cross Shelters in Erie County Scheduled to Close at 4 p.m. Tuesday
Coordinating with regional officials on response to windstorm, preps for winter storm

In consultation with area officials, the American Red Cross shelters at Grand Island Golden Age Center and the Harlem Road Community Center will be closing at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 26. A shelter at the David F. Gantt Center in Rochester closed on Monday. The Red Cross would like to thank all the volunteers, partners, and supporters who helped provide a safe place to stay, food and water, comfort and support our neighbors in need.

With winter weather advisories issued for later this week and power restoration efforts ongoing, the Red Cross remains in constant contact with emergency officials across the region to coordinate the most efficient and effective response, and is prepared to provide additional relief services as needed.

People can download the Red Cross Emergency App for instant access to winter storm and other disaster safety tips, as well real-time weather alerts and a map of shelter locations. Expert medical guidance and a hospital locator are included in the First Aid App in case of hypothermia, frostbite, and other emergencies. Both apps are available to download for free in app stores or at redcross.org/apps.

You can help people affected by disasters like winter storms and countless other crises by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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