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Cooling centers open due to high temperatures in the Tri-State this week

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CINCINNATI — Several cooling centers are available across the Tri-State due to the extreme heat expected this week.

The entire Tri-State is under a heat advisory starting Monday at noon until 8 p.m. Friday. Highs this week be in the 90s but will feel closer to 100.

The heat story continues the entire week. The next time we potentially fall below 90 will be Sunday.

Hamilton County cooling centers will offer a reprise from the heat at locations throughout Cincinnati, though business hours may vary Wednesday during the Juneteenth holiday:

  • Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Libraries — closed for June 19
  • Some YMCA of Greater Cincinnati locations:
    • Blue Ash
    • Campbell
    • Clermont
    • Clippard
    • Gamble
    • Highland
    • Powel Crosley
    • ME Lyons
    • RC Durr
  • Cincinnati Rec Centers — All will be closed on June 19 except the following:
    • Bush Rec Center on Kemper Lane
    • Over-the-Rhine Rec Center on Republic Street
    • Price Hill Rec Center on Hawthorne Avenue
  • Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnati locations below:
    • Cincinnati Ohio Center Hill - 6381 Center Hill Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224
    • Cincinnati Ohio Citadel Corps - 120 East Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
    • Cincinnati Ohio West Side Corps - 3503 Warsaw Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205
    • Echelon Cincinnati - 114 East Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH
    • Salvation Army locations in Northern Kentucky and Batavia
  • The Village of St. Bernard Municipal Building at 120 Washington Avenue

Butler County Sheriff's Office announced several cooling centers are available near Butler County through June 21.

The locations include the following:

  • MidPointe Library Liberty | 7100 Foundry Row, Suite S-234 Liberty Township, OH 45069
    • Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • MidPointe Library Middletown | 125 South Broad Street Middletown, OH 45044
    • Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • MidPointe Library Monroe | 1 Tennessee Avenue Monroe, OH 45050
    • Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • MidPointe Library Trenton | 200 Edgewood Drive Trenton, OH 45050
    • Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • MidPointe Library West Chester | 9363 Centre Pointe Drive West Chester, OH 45069
    • Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Hamilton Lane Library | 300 North Third Street Hamilton, OH 45011
    • Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday –Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m; Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Fairfield Lane Library | 1485 Corydale Drive Fairfield, OH 45014
    • Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday –Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Oxford Lane Library | 441 S. Locust Street Oxford, OH 45056
    • Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday –Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Lane Community Technology Center | 228 Court Street Hamilton, OH 45011
    • Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

BCSO also said to stay hydrated, avoid staying outdoors for long periods, and call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
The City of Milford also posted on Facebook that City Hall will be open as a cooling center this week.

City Hall will serve as a center during the following times:

  • Monday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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