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Cooling Center at St. Helens Public Library Tuesday, July 26, 2022 until 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service is currently predicting high temperatures today, July 26, 2022. The St. Helens Public Library (375 S. 18th Street) will act as a cooling center location until 8 p.m. tonight (July 26).
The St. Helens Public Library and the Columbia Center lobby will remain open for full browsing, check out, and computer use during these times. A water bottle filling station and restrooms are available. At this time, only ADA service animals are permitted in the Library.
While the National Weather Service is currently forecasting temperatures to begin gradually cooling off, St. Helens remains under a Heat Advisory and Air Quality Alert until Saturday, July 30 at 9 p.m.
Stay indoors and in an air-conditioned room when possible, drink plenty of fluids, and check in on friends and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. You can visit the St. Helens Public Library if you do not have A.C. at home!
Heat safety information is available from the Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2022/safety-tips-to-follow-when-extreme-heat-occurs.html.
Continue to monitor weather alerts for St. Helens through the National Weather Service at https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=45.8597&lon=-122.8132.
Published Tuesday, July 26, 2022
