Several cooling centers will be open in Wyandotte County this afternoon, as the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning.
The heat index could rise above 110 degrees today, according to the weather service.
The YMCAs in Greater Kansas City have announced all YMCA centers will be open as cooling centers from 1 to 4 p.m. today, July 13.
Those who go to the YMCAs are asked to bring a photo ID and check in at the Y’s welcome center when they arrive. Children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Activities will vary; call ahead to see what is available.
There are three YMCA centers in Wyandotte County: 8th Street Family YMCA, 900 N. 8th St.; Providence YMCA-Ball Family Center, 8601 Parallel Parkway; and Bonner Springs Family YMCA, 2251 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs.
For more information, see KansasCityYMCA.org.
The Salvation Army, 6723 State Ave., also will be open as a cooling shelter today. The center is a cooling shelter while the excessive heat warning from the National Weather Service is in effect.
The Salvation Army will be open from 8 a.m. to at least 5 p.m. weekdays when the excessive heat warning is in effect, and until the warning is canceled. Cold drinks and light snacks will be provided to anyone seeking shelter from the hot weather.
A list of other cooling centers in Wyandotte County follows. Call first to check on what is available and to see if there have been any changes.
Kansas City, Kan., Public Libraries
– Main Branch, 625 Minnesota Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
– South Branch, 3104 Strong Ave., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
– West Wyandotte Branch Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
– Turner Community Library, 831 S. 55th St., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday.
Bonner Springs-Edwardsville
– Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
– Bonner Springs Community Center, 200 E. 3rd St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Unified Government Parks and Recreation and other
– Eisenhower Community Center, 2901 N. 72nd, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
– Joe E. Amayo Argentine Community Center, 2801 Metropolitan, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
– Armourdale Community Center, 730 Osage, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
– Turner Recreation Commission, 831 S. 55th St., 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday.
– Kansas City, Kan., City Hall lobby, 701 N. 7th St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
– Willa Gill Center, 645 Nebraska, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
– Wyandotte Towers high rise, cafeteria area, 915 Washington Blvd., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
– Juniper Gardens Community Center, 1980 N. 2nd St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
– Mt. Carmel Church of God in Christ, south wing, 2025 N. 12th St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
– Salvation Army, 6723 State Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.