Holland agencies offer spots to cool off as temps soar into the 90s
HOLLAND — In anticipation of a two-day heat wave that sets in Tuesday in West Michigan, the library and homeless shelter in Holland are advertising their buildings as places to cool off.
Herrick District Library, 300 S. River Ave., Holland, is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Gateway Mission, formerly Holland Rescue Mission, is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, is also open as a cooling center 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Temperatures in Holland are expected to be in the low 90s Tuesday and Wednesday, but it may feel even hotter. The heat index for Holland Tuesday is expected to hit 96 degrees in Holland, according to the National Weather Service.
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The NWS issued a heat advisory for West Michigan as the heat index in much of the West Michigan area is expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The advisory covers Ottawa, Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Ionia, Barry, Eaton, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Calhoun and Jackson counties.
To the south, in Berrien, St. Joseph, Cass and St. Joseph counties, an excessive heat warning has been issued for temperatures that feel as high as 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
The heat advisories are in effect from noon Tuesday to 10 p.m. Wednesday.
— Contact reporter Carolyn Muyskens at cmuyskens@hollandsentinel.com and follow her on Twitter at @cjmuyskens.
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