Several communities have offered warming shelters during the ice storm that has gripped much of the Northern Lower Peninsula.
According to power companies and municipalities, the following warming shelters are available to charge phones and warm up. Some have food available through food trucks and other means, along with water and the ability to charge electronic devices.
If you need a place to warm up or charge your devices, the following warming shelters are open:
Antrim County:
- Mancelona Senior Center (122 E State St, Mancelona, MI 49659)
- The Mancelona House of Prayer (10725 Darragh Rd, Mancelona, MI 49659)
- Bellaire Commission on Aging (308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, MI 49659)
- The Star Township Fire Department (6775 Alba Hwy, Alba, 49730)
- The Ellsworth Wesleyan Church (6339 Elm St, Ellsworth, MI 49729)
- The Ellsworth Christian Reformed Church (9323 Main St, Ellsworth, MI 49729
- The East Jordan Lighthouse Missionary Church (7824 Rogers Rd, East Jordan, MI 49727)
- The Community Reformed Church (109 Elm St., Charlevoix, MI 49720)
Alcona County – Lincoln: Alcona Elementary School, 181 N. Barlow Road
Alpena County – Green Township Fire Hall, 14261 M-32, Lachine
Charlevoix County – Boyne City City Hall, 319 N. Lake St.; St. Matthew Church, 1303 Boyne Ave., Boyne City; Lighthouse Missionary Church, 7824 Rogers Road, East Jordan; Charlevoix Township Fire Department, 8799, Charlevoix
Chippewa County – Avery Center, 510 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
City of Charlevoix – Fire station, 5600 North; Fire department, 8799 Waller Road; Community Reformed Church, 109 Elm St.
East Jordan – Eddy’s Motel, 218 Elizabeth St.
Cheboygan County:
- Alverno Fire Station, 5009 Orchard Beach Road
- Forest Township Hall, 9511 M-68, Tower
- Wolverine Community Schools, 13131 Brook St., until noon March 31
- Waverly Township Hall, 111333 Twin School Road
Crawford County – Lovells Fire Station, 8405 Twin Bridge Road, Grayling; Grayling Senior Center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as a warming center, 4388 M-72, Grayling
Emmet County:
- Odawa Casino: 1760 Lears Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770
- Open 24 hours
- Pellston Airport: 1268 US-31, Pellston, MI 49769
- Open 24 hours
- Resort Township Hall: 2318 Resort Pike Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770
- Closing at 6 p.m. will reopen at 7 a.m. 4-3-25
- Bear Creek Township Hall: 373 N Division Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770
- 24 hours
- Petoskey City Hall: 101 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770
- Open closing a 9 p.m. on 4-2-25
- Shay Elementary School: 175 E Lake St, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
- Open 24 hours
- Church of the Straits: 307 N Huron St, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
- Open 24 hours
- Littlefield Township Hall: 7883 Michigan Ave, Alanson, MI 49706
- Closing
- Cross Village Community Center: 5949 Wadsworth St. Cross Village 49740
- Open 24 hours
- Springvale Twp. Hall: 8198 E. Mitchell Road in Petoskey MI 49770
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Kalkaska County – Excelsior Township Hall, 987 Co. Road 571, Kalkaska
Montmorency County – Atlanta Community Schools, 10500 County Road, Atlanta; Hillman Fire Hall, 131 W. 3rd St., Hillman; St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 3060 Casey St., Lewiston
Oscoda County – Mio School, 1110 8th St., Mio
Otsego County – Evangelical Free Church, 1649 M-32; Charlton Township Hall, 10785 Rowan Ave., Johannesburg
Note: Some warming shelters have been removed due to a loss of power. These were open at the time of publishing and will continue to be updated through the duration of the storm and power outages.
UPPER PENINSULA
Mackinac Island – The Community Hall, 7358 Market St., Mackinac Island
Sault Ste. Marie:
- Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Resource Authority
- Address: Avery Square, 510 Ashmun Street, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
- Phone: (906) 259-0156 (Information Only)
Raber:
- Raber Township Hall
- Address: 16315 M-48, Goetzville, MI 4973
St. Ignace:
- Little Bear East Arena
- Address: 275 Marquette St, St Ignace, MI 49781
- Phone: (906) 643-3391
Engadine:
- Garfield Twp Hall
- Address: N6760 M117, Engadine, MI 49827
- Phone: (906) 643-3391
Marquette:
- Room at the Inn - Warming Center
- Address: 447 West Washington Street, Marquette, MI 49855
- Phone: (906) 225-1521 (Main)