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Where To Find Cooling Centers In Metro Detroit During Extreme Heat Wave
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch for the entire metro Detroit area, as forecasters predict dangerous conditions.
Dangerous heat and humidity will hit metro Detroit this week, according to the National Weather Service, with highs well into the 90s and peak temperatures of up to 105 degrees likely.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for the area beginning Tuesday. Conditions are expected to get dangerously hot and humid starting Tuesday through late Thursday, forecasters said.
"The magnitude of anticipated heat, combined with oppressive warmth at night will lead to hazardous conditions, particularly for the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions," forecasters said.
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For those looking to escape the heat and remain safe from the weather, there are cooling centers at the following locations:
Macomb County
Armada
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- Armada Senior Center – 586-784-5200
75400 North Ave., Monday – Friday 9 AM – 2 PM
Bruce Township
- Bruce Municipal Office – 586-752-4585
223 E Gates St., Monday – Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Center Line
- Center Line City Hall – 586-757-6800
7070 Ten Mile Road, Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Center Line Parks and Recreation – 586-757-1610
25355 Lawrence Ave., Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM
Chesterfield Township
- Chesterfield Community Center – 586-949-0400
48400 Sugarbush Road, Monday – Thursday 8 AM - 8 PM, Friday – 8 AM - 4:30 PM , Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM
- Chesterfield Senior Center – 586-949-0400
47275 Sugarbush Road, Monday – Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM
- Chesterfield Township Library – 586-598-4900
50560 Patricia Ave., Monday through Thursday 9:30 AM – 8 PM, Friday 9:30 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM – 4 PM
Clinton Township
- Clinton-Macomb Main Library – 586-226-5020
40900 Romeo Plank Road, Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 9 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 12 PM – 6 PM
- Clinton-Macomb South Library – 586-226-5072
35679 South Gratiot Ave., Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 9 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM
Fraser
- Fraser Public Library – 586-293-2055
15260 15 Mile Road, Monday – Thursday 10 AM – 8 PM, Friday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM
Harrison Township
- Harrison Township Public Library – 586-329-1261
38255 L’Anse Creuse Street – Suite A, Monday – Friday 9 AM – 8 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM
Lenox Township
- Lenox Township Public Library -- 586-749-3430
58976 Main Street, Monday – Thursday 10 AM – 8 PM, Friday 10 AM – 5 PM
Macomb Township
- Clinton-Macomb North Library – 586-226-5083
54100 Broughton Road, Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 9 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM
Memphis
- Memphis Fire Department – 810-392-2385
35095 Potter St.,Hours – as necessary during extreme temperatures, when staffed
- Memphis Public Library – 810-392-2980
34830 Potter St., Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 12 PM – 8 PM
Mount Clemens
- Macomb County Health Department – 586-469-5235
43525 Elizabeth Road, Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Macomb County Sheriff’s Office – 586-469-5151
43565 Elizabeth Road, Monday – Sunday 24/7 (24 hours/day)
- Salvation Army – Mount Clemens – 586-469-6712
55 Church St. Monday – Friday 8 AM – 1 PM
- Anton Art Center – 586-469-8666 125 Macomb Pl., Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM (not available May 23 - June 5)
Ray Township
- Ray Township Senior Center - 586-749-5171
64255 Wolcott Road, Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Richmond
- Lois Wagner Memorial Library – 586-727-2665
35200 Division Road, Monday – Wednesday 9 AM – 7 PM, Thursday and Friday 9 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM
Roseville
- Recreation Authority Center – 586-445-5480
18185 Sycamore St., Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 8 PM, Saturday and Sunday – times vary – call for availability
St. Clair Shores
- Macomb County Health Department – 586-466-6800
25401 Harper Ave.,Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Sterling Heights (Memorial Day through Labor Day),Sterling Heights Public Library – 586-446-2665
- 40255 Dodge Park Road, Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 8 PM, Friday 1 PM – 5 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM – 5 PM
- Sterling Heights Senior Center – 586-446-2750
40200 Utica Road, Monday – Wednesday 9 AM – 8 PM, Thursday – Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM
- Sterling Heights Community Center – 586-446-2700
40250 Dodge Park Road, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9 AM – 8 PM, Thursday 9 AM – 5 PM
- Sterling Heights Athletic Hub (beginning Monday, July 20) – 586-446-2730 35630 Van Dyke Ave., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 AM – 7 PM, Thursday and Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM
Warren
- Macomb County Health Department – 586-465-8090
27690 Van Dyke Ave., Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Warren City Hall – 586-574-4500, Atrium & Civic Center Library
- 1 City Square, Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 8 PM, Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM
- Busch Branch Library – 586-353-0580,23333 Ryan Road , Monday and Wednesday 12 PM – 8 PM, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM
- Burnette Branch Library – 586-353-0579 , 23345 Van Dyke Avenue, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 12 PM – 8 PM
- Miller Branch Library – 586-751-5377, 5460 Arden Avenue, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 12 PM - 8 PM
Washington Township
- Washington Township Government Office – 586-786-0010 57900 Van Dyke Ave. (1/2 Mile north of 26 Mile Road, Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
Oakland County
Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills Community Center, 3350 E Seyburn Dr, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Berkley
- Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, M-W 10:00am-8:00pm Th-F 10:00am-6:00pm
Hazel Park
- Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W Woodward Heights Blvd, Hazel Park, M 9:30am-5:00pm; T-W 9:30am-8:00pm; Th 9:30am-6:30pm
Lathrup Village
Lathrup Village Community Room, 27400 Southfield Rd. Lathrup Village,
Pontiac
- 52 Bagley St, Pontiac, June 29-July 2; 8am-8pm
Waterford
- The Waterford Library, 5168 Civic Center Dr, Waterford, M-W10:00am-9:00pm; Th 10:00am-5:00pm
Wixom
- 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm
Wayne County
Allen Park
- Allen Park Community Center, 15800 White Street
Canton
- Canton Public Library, 1200 S. Canton Center Road
- Canton Township, Summit on the Parkway, 46000 Summit Parkway
Dearborn Heights
- Dearborn Heights, John F. Kennedy Library, 24602 Van Born Road
- Dearborn Heights, Richard A. Young Recreation Center, 5400 McKinley Street
Garden City
- Radcliff Center, 1751 Radcliff Street, Garden City
Grosse Pointe
- Grosse Pointe Farms, The Helm, 158 Ridge Road
Livonia
- Kirksey Recreation Center, 15100 Hubbard
Trenton
- Trenton, Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield Street
Westland
- Westland Police Department, 36701 Ford Road, Westland
Wyandotte
- Wyandotte, Copeland Center, 2306 4th Street
Detroit
- Adams / Butzel Center Cooling Center, 10500 Lyndon Detroit
- Crowell Recreation Center Cooling Center, 16630 Lahser
- Farwell Recreation Center Cooling Center, 2711 E. Outer Drive
- Heilmann Recreation Center Cooling Center, 19601 Crusade
- Kemeny Recreation Center Cooling Center, 2260 S. Fort
- Lasky Recreation Center Cooling Center, 13200 Fenelon
- Patton Recreation Center Cooling Center, 2301 Woodmere
While forecasters advise staying indoors during this heatwave, people who must be outside are encouraged to exercise caution. Officials recommend drinking plenty of fluids and checking in on relatives and neighbors.
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