Inclement Weather Alert - Gwinnett County

Emergencies and immediate threats to life safety: 911
Non-emergencies like downed trees, car accidents, and other incidents that do not pose an immediate threat to life safety: call 770.513.5700 or text 470.636.9202.
One Stop for Help and Warming Station information: 770.822.8850.
Gwinnett Water Resources dispatch like urgent water, sewer, or stormwater-related incidents 678.376.7000.

Gwinnett County will operate five warming stations beginning at 4:30pm on Saturday, January 24 with extended hours. Gwinnett County Warming Stations are located at:

Best Friend Park Gymnasium in Norcross
Buford Senior Center in Buford
Community Resource Center at Bethany Church Road in Snellville
Lawrenceville Senior Center in Lawrenceville
Shorty Howell Park Activity Building in Duluth
The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center will open the Nash Building jury assembly area as a warming station at 4:30pm on Saturday, January 24. Located at 75 Langley Drive, enter the facility through the 4th floor of the GJAC parking deck.

At this time, we anticipate the warming stations will remain open through Monday, January 26 at 9:30am. As weather conditions evolve, we are prepared to extend operations if needed.

Gwinnett County will also continue to operate our 24/7 One Stop for Help phone line.
Residents who need help accessing resources for non-emergency situations are encouraged to call 770.822.8850.

Due to inclement weather, Ride Gwinnett will not operate local, microtransit, or paratransit service on Saturday, January 24.

All Community Services and Parks and Recreation facilities, with the exception of those serving as warming stations, will close at 3:00pm tomorrow.

Shorty's 40th Birthday event at Shorty Howell Park originally scheduled for January 24 has been moved to February 21. Astro Adventure Night scheduled for January 24 at Rhodes Jordan Park is canceled.

Trials and hearings are canceled Monday, January 26.

Find information about school closings or delays from Gwinnett County Public Schools and Buford City Schools.

Gwinnett County is experiencing freezing temperatures. When it gets this cold, there is a higher potential for frozen or broken water pipes. You can help protect your pipes by winterizing your home with a few simple steps:

Insulate exposed pipes
Keep the heat turned on
Cover exposed water spigots

If you do experience burst pipes or another water-related issue, or if you are unsure if your issue is an emergency or whether it is your responsibility, you can read more about some of the most common issues:

If you want additional information, please visit GwinnettCounty.com/ReportAProblem. If you are having a sewer, stormwater, or any other water-related emergency, please call 678.376.7000 to reach our 24/7 dispatch center.