In addition to the heavy snow, temperatures are dangerously cold.
The West Frankfort Police Department Lobby is now open as a warming center.
The City of Marion opened a Warming Center at the Marion Training Center at 211 East Boulevard Street.
The Carbondale Warming Center is open 24 hours a day and recently opened an overflow area to accommodate more people at its facility at 608 East College Street.
In the event of any long term power outages, a warming shelter is on standby and will be opened at either the Vienna High School building and or Fellowship Baptist Church in Vienna if needed.
