As Michiganders in metro Detroit brace themselves for a massive heat wave early next week, many communities are opening cooling centers to help provide relief from the extreme temperatures.
An Extreme Heat Watch will be in effect for all of southeast Michigan, beginning Saturday morning through Tuesday evening, as temperatures are expected to soar into the high 90s — with a heat index of 104 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
View the list of cooling centers opening in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties below. Be sure to check your county website for the most up-to-date information on cooling center hours and closures.
Oakland County
Berkley
- Berkley City Hall – 3338 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley
- Berkley Community Center – 2400 Robina Ave, Berkley
Birmingham
- Baldwin Public Library – 300 West Merrill St Birmingham
Clawson
- Clawson City Hall – 425 N Main St, Clawson
- Hunter Community Center – 509 Fisher Ct, Clawson
Ferndale
- Affirmations LGBTQ Community Center – 290 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
- Ferndale Area District Library – 222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
Farmington Hills
- Costick Center – 28600 W 11 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills Fire Station 5 – 31455 W 11 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
Leonard
- Rowland Hall – 23 E Elmwood, Leonard
Novi
- Novi Civic Center – 45175 10 Mile Rd., Novi
- Novi Public Library – 45255 West 10 Mile Rd., Novi
Oak Park
- Oak Park Community Center – 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park,
Orion Township
- Orion Center – 1335 Joslyn Rd, Orion Twp.
Pontiac
- First Presbyterian Church – 99 WAYNE ST Pontiac
- Lighthouse – 46156 WOODWARD AVE Pontiac
- New Birth Church – 124 W Columbia Ave, Pontiac
- Pontiac Public Library – 60 E. Pike Street, Pontiac
- Robert Bowens Senior Center – 52 Bagley St, Pontiac
- Ruth Peterson Senior Center – 990 Joslyn Ave,, Pontiac
- Silver Lake Church – 520 W Walton Blvd., Pontiac
- Welcome Missionary Baptist Church – 143 Oneida St., Pontiac
- Woodside Bible Church – Pontiac – 830 Auburn Ave., Pontiac
Royal Oak
- Royal Oak Library – 222 E Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak
- Royal Oak Senior Community Center – 3500 Marais Ave., Royal Oak
- Salter Community Center – 1545 E Lincoln Ave., Royal Oak
- Welcome Inn Day Center – 1717 W 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak
Southfield
- Southfield Pavilion – 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield
South Lyon
- Salem-South Lyon Library – 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon
Troy
- Troy Community Center – 3179 Livernois, Troy
Wixom
- Wixom City Hall – 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom
Macomb County
Armada
- Armada Senior Center – 75400 North Ave., Armada; open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 586-784-5200
Bruce Township
- Bruce Municipal Office – 223 E Gates St., Bruce Township; open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays; 586-752-4585
Center Line
- Center Line City Hall – 7070 Ten Mile, Center Line; open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; (586) 757-6800
- Center Line Parks and Recreation – 25355 Lawrence Ave., Center Line; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; (586) 757-1610
Chesterfield Township
- Chesterfield Township Library – 50560 Patricia Ave., Chesterfield Twp.; open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; (586) 598-4900
Clinton Township
- Clinton-Macomb North Library – 54100 Broughton Rd., Clinton Twp.; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; (586) 226-5082
- Clinton-Macomb South Library – 35679 South Gratiot Ave., Clinton Twp.; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; (586) 226-5072
Fraser
- Fraser Parks and Recreation Department – 34935 Hidden Pine Dr., Fraser; open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for residents age 55 and older; (586) 296-8483
Harrison Township
- Harrison Township Public Library – 38255 L’Anse Creuse St., Suite A, Harrison Twp.; open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; (586) 329-1261
Macomb Township
- Clinton-Macomb North Library – 54100 Broughton Rd., Macomb Twp.; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; (586) 226-5083
Memphis
- Memphis Fire Department – 35095 Potter, Memphis; (810) 392-2385
- Memphis Public Library – 34830 Potter, Memphis; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; (810) 392-2980
Mount Clemens
- Macomb County Health Department – (586) 469-5235
- Central Health Service Center – 43525 Elizabeth Rd., Mount Clemens; open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; (810) 392-2980
- Macomb County Sheriff’s Office – 43565 Elizabeth Rd., Mount Clemens; open 24/7 Monday through Sunday; (586) 469-5151
- Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility – 43533 Elizabeth Rd., Mount Clemens; open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday; (586) 469-5265
- Salvation Army – 55 Church St., Mount Clemens; open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday; (586) 469-6712
Lenox Township
- Lenox Township Public Library – 58976 Main St., Lenox Twp.; open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 586) 749-3430
Ray Township
- Ray Township Senior Center – 64255 Wolcott, Ray Township; open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; (586) 749-5171
Richmond
- Lois Wagner Memorial Library – 35200 Division Rd., Richmond; open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; (586) 727-2665
Roseville
- Recreation Authority Center – 18185 Sycamore, Roseville; open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday and Sunday times vary — call for availability; (586) 445-5480
St. Clair Shores
- Macomb County Health Department – (586) 466-6800
- Southeast Family Resource Center – 25401 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; (586) 445-5480
Shelby Township
- Shelby Township Senior Center – 51670 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp.; open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; (586) 739-7540
Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights Public Library – 40255 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights; open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 586-446-2665
- Sterling Heights Senior Center – 40200 Utica Rd., Sterling Heights; open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; (586) 446-2750
- Sterling Heights Community Center – 40250 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights; open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday; (586) 446-2700
Warren
- Macomb County Health Department – (586) 465-8090
- Southwest Health Center – 27690 Van Dyke, Warren; open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Washington Township
- Washington Township Government Office – 57900 Van Dyke (1/2 Mile north of 26 Mile Road); open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; (586) 786-0010
Wayne County
Allen Park
- Allen Park Community Center – 15800 White Street, Allen Park
Belleville
- Sumpter Township Community Center – 23501 Sumpter Road, Belleville
Canton Township
- Canton Public Library – 1200 S. Canton Center Road, Canton Township
- Summit on the Parkway – 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton Township
Dearborn Heights
- Caroline Kennedy Library – 24590 George Street, Dearborn Heights
- Eton Senior Center – 4900 Pardee, Dearborn Heights
- Richard A. Young Recreation Center – 5400 McKinley Street, Dearborn Heights
- Berwyn Senior Center – 26155 Richardson, Dearborn Heights
- John F. Kennedy Library – 24602 Van Born Road, Dearborn Heights
Safety tips during a heat wave
- Drink plenty of water
- Limit time spent outdoors
- Wear lightweight, loose clothing
- If your home is without air conditioning, take advantage of your nearest cooling center
- Be aware of possible signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, such as nausea, confusion, rapid or slowed heart rate.
- Find more safety tips at detroitmi.gov/health.
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