More Than 30 Heat Relief Centers Now Open in Linn County

As the heat wave continues to worsen across the Midwest, over 30 places to escape the high temperatures and humidity are now open across Linn County.

A heat advisory is now in effect across a large part of Iowa until 9 p.m. Thursday night, July 27. The National Weather Service issues a Heat Advisory for "extremely dangerous heat conditions."

Surprisingly, Tuesday was only the second time Cedar Rapids has reached 90 degrees during the month of July. It was 90 in Cedar Rapids on the 4th of July and 93 yesterday (July 25). Temperatures are expected to climb to the upper 90s in many places in eastern Iowa today, as well as on Thursday and Friday. KCRG TV-9 is forecasting a high of 99 degrees on Friday. If reached, it would be the hottest temperature in Cedar Rapids in a decade. Daily high temperatures to drop below 90 degrees until Monday, July 31.

Linn County Emergency Management has announced there are now over 30 heat relief locations open in the county. Here are the locations and hours:

• Alburnett City Hall (103 E 1st St): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday through Friday
• Cedar Rapids Public Library Ladd Library (3750 Williams Blvd SW) Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Lindale Mall (4444 1st Ave NE in Cedar Rapids) Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. through 8 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
• The Salvation Army (1000 C Ave NW in Cedar Rapids) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Cedar Valley Community Support Services (2515 18th Street SW Suite A in Cedar Rapids) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Center Point Community Center (720 Main Street) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Central City City Hall (137 4th Street) Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Coggon Public Library (216 E Main St) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 to noon.
• Ely Community Center/City Hall (1570 Rowley St) Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Ely Public Library (1595 Dows) Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• St. John Lutheran Church (1420 Walker St in Ely) (Can open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with 24 hours of notice)
• Fairfax City Hall (308 80th Street Ct.) Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Fairfax Public Library (313 Vanderbilt Street) Monday and Tuesday Noon to 7 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday Noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Hiawatha City Hall (101 Emmons St) Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Hiawatha Public Library (150 West Willman St) Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. through 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• Lisbon City Hall (115 N Washington) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Marion City Hall Lobby (1225 6th Ave.) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Marion Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center (4500 N. 10th Street) Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Marion Police Department Lobby (6315 Hwy 151) Monday though Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Marion Public Library (1101 6th Ave) Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. through 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Marion Thomas Park Safe Room (343 Marion Boulevard) Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Mount Vernon City Hall Basement (213 1st Street NW) Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Mt. Vernon/Lisbon Police Station (380 Old Lincoln Highway) Monday through  Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Mt. Vernon - Lester Buresh Center (855 Palisades Rd) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday Noon to 6 p.m.
• Palo Community Center (2800 Hollenbeck Rd) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Robins Community Room (265 S Second St) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Springville Community Room and Public Library (264 Broadway) Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Springville United Methodist Church (169 Broadway St) Monday through  Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:00 a.m. to noon.
• Walker Community Room (204 Green St) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Walker North Pavilion (398 Park St) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Walford Community Center (120 5th Street North) Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You can check for updates here. You can also get Essential Community Services information by dialing 211.