Shelby County EMA schedules cooling centers as heat index rises to 109

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 12:29 PM

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Due to the Heat Advisory issued through Friday by the National Weather Service for Shelby County, the Shelby County EMA will have cooling centers open for anyone who needs relief from the heat.

That advisory is in place through Friday night as heat index values are expected to reach 109.

Shelby County Emergency Management Director Denis Ratekin released the list of locations and times for Thursday and Friday:

Shelby County Public Library, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. on Thursday / 9a.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday

Morristown Library branch, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. on Thursday / 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Friday

Shelbyville Salvation Army, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Shelbyville Knights of Columbus, 3 p.m. -10 p.m.

Shelbyville V.F.W., 2 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Shelbyville American Legion, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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