  | EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING | Much of Douglas County is forecasted to experience excessive heat this weekend with thermometers peaking at 113°F.
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 11:00 am Saturday June 26 to at least 11:00 pm on Tuesday, June 29th.
"Dangerously hot temperatures are expected this weekend
into early next week, and may persist with very little
improvement into late week. The hottest temperatures in west
side valleys are expected to range from 105 to 115 on Sunday,
with a peak of 95 to 105 in east side valleys on Monday.
overnight lows could be as warm as 75 degrees." - Source: National Weather Service
Many cooling centers will be open at various times throughout the weekend to include:
Roseburg Senior Center - Hours: Sat: 8am-9pm | Sun & Mon: 9am-9pm
Green Community Church - Hours: Sat & Sun: 1pm-8pm | Mon: 1pm-7pm
Four Square Gospel Church (Winston) - Hours: Sat & Sun: 12pm-7:30pm
Roseburg Library - Hours: Sat 10am-2pm
Myrtle Creek Library - Hours: Sun 12pm-8pm
Yoncalla Community Center - Hours: Sat, Sun & Mon: 11am-7pm
Riddle Community Center - Hours: Sat: 11am-6pm, Sun & Mon: 10am-6pm
(Note: The above list of known cooling centers. If you are operating one and would like to be included on this list, please email us at dcso.pio@co.douglas.or.us with the name of the location, the address and the hours of operation.)
Information about preventing heat related emergencies can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/extremeheat/index.html. |