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A line snakes down the street as people line up this morning outside Birmingham's Boutwell Auditorium seeking supplemental food assistance offered people who suffered losses in the April 27, 2011, tornadoes in Alabama. (The Birmingham News/Michelle Campbell)

The city of Birmingham will open Boutwell Auditorium as a warming station starting on the night of Jan. 10 until Jan. 14. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing during these dates.

The National Weather Service predicts nighttime lows in the upper 20s. Daytime highs should stay in the low to mid-40s.

The facility is located at 1930 8th Avenue North. It will be open from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. during these dates.

Meals will be provided each night by area restaurants and churches.

The city is asking for donations. Personal hygiene items, socks, gloves, scarves, toothbrushes, toothpaste, lip balm, feminine products, toilet paper, bottled water and canned goods will be accepted.

"Each year the citizens of Birmingham step up to help those in need and we could not be more grateful to see that again this year," said Birmingham Mayor William Bell.