Severe Weather Shelters will be open in Kingston, Port Orchard and Silverdale to keep folks safe during exceptionally strong winds tonight.

The three shelters will be open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Nov. 19-20. Kingston opens a half hour later and closes a half hour earlier, a news release from Dave Rasmussen of Kitsap County Emergency Management says.

Guests will not be able to check into the shelter after 9 p.m.; if no guests have checked in by then that location will close for the evening. For details on procedures and rules go to www.kitsapdem.com

The locations are: Village Green Community Center, 26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston; Port Orchard United Methodist Church, 725 Kitsap St.; and Silverdale Community Church, 9982 Silverdale Way.

Those needing transportation to the closest shelter can call 360-373-3000 before 7 p.m. Measures are taken to prevent the spread of viruses.

Additionally, overnight sheltering is also available at the Salvation Army in Bremerton, located at 832 6^th St. with check-in from 7-8:45 p.m. Call 360-649-6628 for details.

The shelters serve anyone who needs safe overnight refuge when hazardous weather conditions are expected. Call 2-1-1 for information in multiple languages along with details on how to receive text messages when the shelters open.