Cooling shelters open in King County as region faces mild heat risk
Balmy temperatures are set to continue in the Seattle area for the next week, with highs predicted in the 70s and 80s most days.
With the risk for heat-related illnesses or health problems like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure elevated for the next few days, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is opening over 15 cooling sites.
Tuesday and Sunday are expected to be the warmest days, with plenty of sunshine and highs forecast in the mid-80s in downtown Seattle.
Those projected temperatures put the region into a moderate heat risk category — and a minor heat risk category the other days — according to the National Weather Service.
In Seattle, residents can find respite from the heat at locations such as the Salvation Army, YouthCare, and the Seattle Indian Center Day Center.
All King County Library System libraries are also free and open to all members of the public to be used as a day shelter.
To find other cooling sites across King County, check the Regional Homelessness Authority's website, or call the Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline at 206-245-1026.
