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The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning in the Sacramento region which began at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 16, and will end on Saturday, June 19.
According to CBS13, cities throughout the Sacramento region have opened up free cooling centers to make sure residents stay cool and healthy during the triple-digit temperatures.
Valley and the foothills are expected to reach between 100-113 degrees throughout the rest of the week. Overnight lows may only reach the 80s in certain areas, according to forecasters.
The following cooling centers will be open to the public in Sacramento County:
- Sacramento Department of Human Assistance
- Locations: 3960 Research Drive; 2450 Florin Road; 5747 Watt Avenue; 1725 28th Street; 2700 Fulton Avenue
- June 16-18: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- June 19-20: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Hart Senior Center
- 915 27th Street, Sacramento
- June 16-19: noon to 8 p.m.
- Hagginwood Community Center
- 3721 Marysville Boulevard, Sacramento
- June 16-19: noon to 8 p.m.
- Wackford Community Complex
- 9014 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove
- June 16-18: noon to 8 p.m.
- Capital City Seventh Day Adventist
- 6701 Lemon Hill Ave, Sacramento
- June 16-18: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Citrus Heights Community Center
- 6300 Fountain Square Dr, Citrus Heights
- June 16-19: noon to 6:30 p.m.
- HART Trinity Cathedral
- 2620 Capitol Ave, Sacramento
- June 17: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Chabolla Community Center
- 600 Chabolla Ave, Galt
- June 16-19: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Rancho Cordova City Hall
- 2729 Prospect Park Dr.
- June 16-18: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.