SEATTLE -- With the National Weather Service issuing an Excessive Heat Warning for Western Washington from Thursday afternoon through late Saturday night, the city of Seattle on Wednesday announced locations of "cooling shelters" for residents.
Seattle posted these locations:
Libraries
Seattle Center
The Seattle Center Armory is equipped with air conditioning, and will serve as a cooling center when the area experiences extreme heat. View the campus map PDF at http://www.seattlecenter.com/downloads/sc_map_color_gates.pdf.
Senior Centers
The following senior centers have air conditioning or are relatively cool and are open to the public. Please call the individual location before you go for open hours and to verify that the facility is cool.
Pools and Water Areas
Four-day-a-week Wading Pools (both are open noon to 6:45 p.m.):
Three-day-a-week Wading Pools (all are open from noon to 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted):
Daily Wading Pools (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 5 unless otherwise noted):
Daily Water Spray Parks (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 5):
Lifeguarded Beaches (noon to 7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays)
Mt. Baker, 2301 Lake Washington Blvd. S through September 5
Outdoor Pools