Staying safe in extreme heat: Where to find cooling centers in Kansas City area
Heat index values up to 105 to 110 are expected, according to the National Weather Service.
View the latest Weather Alerts in the Kansas City region on FOX4
With the extremely high temperatures, finding ways to stay cool will be crucial.
The heat and humidity will make this week extremely uncomfortable and potentially dangerous for those who do not pay attention to some key signs of heat illness.
Doctors are reminding people to be aware of heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke.
If someone is showing symptoms call 911 or get them to an ER.
Here are some of the symptoms to look out for:
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
High body temperature
The city of Independence will have the Roger T. Sermon Center open as a cooling location Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from noon until 6 p.m.
Along with the cooling center in Independence, here are some other centers in Kansas City:
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
Garrison Community Center
Garrison Square Spray Park
Hope Faith – Cooling Site
Guadalupe Center
Gregg/Klice Community Center
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Kansas City Public Library (Ruiz Biblioteca De Las Americas)
Parade Park Spray Park
Spring Valley Spray Park
To find a full list of cooling centers in the Kansas City metro visit the United Way of Greater Kansas City's website.
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Here's a list at some of the cooling centers in Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County:
West Wyandotte Library
Eisenhower Spray Park
Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center
Turner Community Library
Pierson Spray Park
F.L. Schlagle Library
Kensington Community Center
South Branch Library
Parkwood Pool
Main Library
Armourdale Community Center
Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Library
Bonner Springs Family YMCA
To find a full list of cooling centers in Wyandotte County .
For cooling centers in Johnson County, Kansas .
You can find more information on staying healthy in the heat on ready.org.
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