Cooling center opens in Lacey for seniors during heatwave

Lacey, in partnership with Senior Services for South Sound, will open the Virgil S. Clarkson Senior Center as a cooling center for seniors in Lacey during this extreme heat.

The center will open on Sunday, July 7, at 12:30 p.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. On Monday, July 8, the center will open at 8:30 a.m. and remain open until 7 p.m. On Tuesday, July 9, the center will open at 8:30 a.m. and remain open until 7 p.m.

Community members may visit the Virgil S. Clarkson Senior Center at 6757 Pacific Avenue SE in Lacey for more information.

Daytime highs for Sunday to Tuesday around Lacey are 94, 97, and 99 degrees, respectively, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather agency stated that areas of Washington state are expected to experience widespread heat risk due to a major heatwave predicted to bring 15 to 20 degrees above normal in some areas by Tuesday.

Residents are urged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, stay out of the sun, and check on the welfare of relatives and neighbors.

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