Even with roads impassable in some spots, Door County Emergency Management is keeping at least two warming shelters open on the peninsula. After a brief break Sunday night from nearly two feet of snow, the winter storm packed a second punch on Monday with several more inches of snow and wind gusts over 50 mph. That left hundreds of people without power for much of the day Sunday, with outages climbing above 1,100 as of 9:30 a.m.Door County Emergency Management Director Jeb Saelens says a couple and their dog took advantage of the shelter locations, which are at the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department and the Gibraltar Fire Department. He says those shelters will remain open for the duration of the storm, but advised people to stay off the roads unless necessary.

Saelens estimates additional warming shelters will open as the storm progresses. The Door County Sheriff’s Department sent out a public safety alert Monday morning strongly urging residents to stay off the roads unless there is an emergency. Highway crews and emergency responders are working to address conditions, but snow and blocked roads may significantly delay response times.