It’s hot! Luckily, people in Kenton County looking for a place to cool down have some options.
The following locations have opened their doors to the public as cooling shelters:
- The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky on West 13th Street in Covington
- Open now to Friday, Sept. 4
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Adults 18+ only
- Call ahead to ensure there’s enough room: (859)291-4555
- Kenton County Public Library Branches
- Covington branch on Scott Street
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., through Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday
- Erlanger branch on Kenton Lands Road
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., through Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday
- Independence branch on Walton-Nicholson Road
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., through Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday
- Latonia branch on Winston Avenue
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., through Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday
- Covington branch on Scott Street
A National Weather Service heat advisory is in effect until Thursday at 8 p.m.
With the heat index expected to reach 102 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, it’s important for local residents to stay hydrated, be wary of heat-related illness, and stay in a cool place whenever possible.
Consult the National Weather Service’s safety information page for information on heat-related illness and how to detect, prevent and treat them at weather.gov/safety/heat-illness.
