Red Cross opens emergency shelters in Palmer, Wasilla

The Red Cross set up shelters in Palmer and Wasilla. A warming center opened at 7 p.m. at the Palmer Senior Center, 831 S. Chugach St.

Overnight accommodations were available starting at 10 p.m. at the Wasilla Sports Complex, 1001 Mack Dr.

The National Weather Service has extended its high wind warnings through 9 p.m. The weather service's Thursday forecast calls for winds to decline to 30 to 45 mph, with gusts to 60 mph. and Friday winds are expected to calm to 25 to 40 mph.

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