MICHIGAN, USA — It's going to be a hot week, West Michigan.
The season's first heat wave begins Monday and stretches through the end of the week.
The National Weather Service of Grand Rapids has issued a Heat Advisory for the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa and Van Buren.
The Heat Advisory goes into effect at noon Monday and lasts through 8 p.m. on Friday. This indicates that the heat index values will be near 100°.
The heat index is the temperature the body feels like when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature, impacting the human body's comfort levels.
With temperatures soaring, those without reliable air conditioning will need to prepare. Here are some cooling centers in the Grand Rapids area:
- Alano Club of Kent County - 1020 College Avenue NE
- Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Degage - 139 Sheldon SE
- Cooling center open everyday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Emergency shelter open 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.
- Exodus Place - 322 Front Avenue
- Daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Grand Rapids Public Library
- All locations during regular business hours
- Kent District Library
- All locations during regular business hours
- Mel Trotter - 225 Commerce Avenue SW
- Cooling center open everyday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Emergency shelter is open 3 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily.
- Matthew's House - 766 7th Street NW
- Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- West Grand Neighborhood Organization - 754 Leonard Street NW #2
- Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo area cooling centers:
Ministry with Community
500 N. Edwards St., Kalamazoo
Sunday-Saturday, 6:30am to 4:00pm
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
448 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo
Open in afternoons but will open sooner if temperature reaches the 90s.
Kalamazoo Central Library
315 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo
Monday – Thursday, 9:00am to 8:00pm
Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, Closed
Portage Senior Center
203 E. Centre Ave., Portage
Sunday, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Monday, 7:45am to 5:00pm
Tuesday-Thursday, 7:00am to 7:30pm
Friday, 7:45am to 5:00pm
Saturday, Closed
Comstock Community Center
6330 King Hwy, Comstock
Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Ottawa County area cooling centers:
Gateway Mission (Holland Rescue Mission)
166 S River Ave
Holland, MI 49423
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Gateway Mission-Fairbanks (Women & Children)
356 Fairbanks Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Herrick District Library
300 South River Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
Mon, Tues, Wed.: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thurs, Frid, Sat.: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sun.: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Available open hours
Community Kitchen
739 Paw Paw Drive
Holland, MI 49423
Tues., Thurs, Friday: 9:30am.-1:00p.m.
Open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
Grand Haven Community Center
421 Columbus Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
57 West 10th Street
Holland, MI 49423
Refresh Program
Tudsday, Friday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Wednesday 5:30p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Gary Byker Library
3338 VanBuren St.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Mon., Tues, Thurs: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wed., Friday: 10:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
If you're outside of this area, you can put in your zip code at this website and they'll find the cooling center closest to you.
Stay cool and don't forget to hydrate, West Michigan!
►Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the 13 ON YOUR SIDE app now.
Have a news tip? Email news@13onyourside.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Watch 13 ON YOUR SIDE for free on Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV and on your phone.
