Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: City Of Seattle Highlights Cooling Centers And Pools Open During Forecasted Extreme Heat

Seattle WA

11 August, 2021

1:35 AM

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Press release from Office of the Mayor of Seattle: Chelsea Kellogg August 10, 2021 Seattle (August 10, 2021) – The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Seattle due to forecasted high temperatures above 90 degrees. The warming trend will begin Wednesday and continue through Saturday. The City of Seattle is working together with our regional partners to prepare for these extreme temperatures including monitoring critical infrastructure like power systems, water systems, roadways, and bridges. In addition, the City of Seattle is monitoring the potential for moderate to unhealthy air quality levels on Wednesday to Saturday. Cooling centers will be available across the city, and outreach teams are on the ground working with our most vulnerable residents to prevent heat illness in these extreme conditions. You can find a map of locations here. Heat Safety We encourage everyone in Seattle to take extreme heat seriously and act with caution this week. Public Health – Seattle & King County recommends taking simple steps to help prevent heat related illness and death: Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water before you feel thirsty. Keep your home cooler by shutting blinds or drawing curtains. Use fans or air-conditioners, if you have one. Check on your neighbors, friends, and family in the area – particularly seniors and people with medical conditions – to ensure they are not suffering heat illness at home. Cooling centers are available. Avoid outdoor activities if possible during the heat of the day, generally from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Never leave children or pets in a vehicle. Temperatures inside of cars can skyrocket to deadly levels quickly during extreme heat. Use life jackets or other flotation devices on the water to prevent drowning. Cooling Centers Cooling centers are open across the city at libraries, recreation centers, and other facilities. City-affiliated sites are listed below. Anyone visiting a cooling center should wear a mask and maintain distance from people from outside your household to prevent the spread of COVID. Many local businesses also offer air-conditioned spaces. Libraries Non-air conditioned libraries may close early if sustained interior temperatures reach 80 degrees or more. Visit the location page of any library on SPL.org to view a map that shows nearby transit stops, parks, and more. Air conditioned Seattle libraries open on Wednesday, August 11 Open hours for these locations are from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Central Library, Levels 1, 3 & 5 (1000 Fourth Ave) Ballard Branch (5614 22nd Ave. NW) Beacon Hill Branch (2821 Beacon Ave. S.) Broadview Branch (12755 Greenwood Ave. N.) Delridge Branch (5423 Delridge Way SW) Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 E. Yesler Way) Greenwood Branch (8016 Greenwood Ave. N.) High Point Branch (3411 S.W. Raymond St.) Lake City Branch (12501 28th Ave. NE) Magnolia Branch (2801 34th Ave. W.) Rainier Beach Branch (9125 Rainier Ave. S.) Air conditioned Seattle libraries open on Thursday, August 12 Central Library, Levels 1, 3 & 5 (1000 Fourth Ave) Ballard Branch (5614 22nd Ave. NW) Beacon Hill Branch (2821 Beacon Ave. S.) Broadview Branch (12755 Greenwood Ave. N.) Capitol Hill Branch (425 Harvard Ave. E.) Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 E. Yesler Way) Lake City Branch (12501 28th Ave. NE) Northgate Branch (10548 Fifth Ave. NE) South Park Branch (8604 Eighth Ave. S.) Central Library, Levels 1, 3 & 5 (1000 Fourth Ave.) Ballard Branch: (5614 22nd Ave. NW) Beacon Hill Branch (2821 Beacon Ave. S.) Broadview Branch (12755 Greenwood Ave. N.) Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 E. Yesler Way) Greenwood Branch (8016 Greenwood Ave. N.) High Point Branch (3411 S.W. Raymond St.) Lake City Branch (12501 28th Ave. NE) Magnolia Branch (2801 34th Ave. W.) Rainier Beach Branch (9125 Rainier Ave. S.) Central Library, Levels 1, 3 & 5 (1000 Fourth Ave.) Ballard Branch: (5614 22nd Ave. NW) Beacon Hill Branch (2821 Beacon Ave. S.) Broadview Branch (12755 Greenwood Ave. N.) Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 E. Yesler Way) Lake City Branch (12501 28th Ave. NE) Northgate Branch (10548 Fifth Ave. NE) South Park Branch (8604 Eighth Ave. S.) Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily   International Fountain, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily   Rainier Beach Community Center (8825 Rainier Ave S) International District/Chinatown Community Center (719 8th Ave S) Northgate Community Center (10510 5th Ave NE) Magnuson Building #406 (6344 NE 74th ST, #406) Central Area Senior Center (500 30th Ave S), Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM and Sunday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; 206-726-4926 Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th St), Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM and Saturday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Dogs Permitted; 206-297-0875 Pike Market Senior Center (85 Pike St, Suite 200), Monday – Friday, 8:20 AM – 2:00 PM and Saturday – Sunday, 8:20 AM – 1:00 PM; 206-728-2773 Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon St), Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM; Pets Permitted; 206-932-4044 Southeast Seattle Senior Center (4655 South Holly St), Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM; 206-722-0317 Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 140), Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Pets Permitted; 206-461-7825: Note – this location does not have air conditioning Note – this location does not have air conditioning Community Drop-In Center – Seattle Indian Center (1265 S Main St suite 105), Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Salvation Army Jefferson Day Center (4th & Jefferson), Monday – Sunday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Urban Rest Stop – Ballard (2014-B NW 57th St), Monday – Friday, 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM Urban Rest Stop – Downtown (1924 Ninth Avenue), Monday – Friday from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM and Saturday – Sunday from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Orion Center (1828 Yale Ave), Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM and Saturday from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Youth only (ages 12 to 24) Mary's Place Day Center (1831 Ninth Ave), Monday – Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Women or Women with Children only This press release was produced by Office of the Mayor of Seattle. 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