(La Porte County, IN) - Dangerously hot weather is here.

 

The National Weather Service has upgraded La Porte County and nearby counties south and east to an Extreme Heat Warning starting this afternoon through Thursday evening.

 

That means extended periods of dangerously hot conditions, with daily high temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index values up to 105 possible during the afternoon and early evening hours.

 

Overnight lows in the mid-70s will offer limited relief. Here is a list of area cooling centers available to the public to get out of the heat for the rest of the week:

 

In La Porte:

 

La Porte City Hall

801 Michigan Ave.

M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Closed Sat/Sun

 

La Porte Civic Auditorium

1001 Ridge St.

M-F 8 am - 4 pm

Closed Sat/Sun

 

Fire Station 3

710 Daytona St.

Daily 8 am – 10 pm (except during fire calls)

 

La Porte Parks and Recreation Office

250 Pine Lake Ave.

M-F 8 am – 4 pm

Closed Sat/Sun

 

La Porte County Public Library Main Branch

904 Indiana Ave.

M-Th 9 am – 8 pm

Fri 9:00 – 6 pm

Sat 9 am – 5 pm

 

La Porte County Public Library Exchange Building

807 Indiana Ave.

Same times as Main Branch

 

Michigan City Cooling Centers

 

Michigan City Hall

100 E. Michigan Blvd.

Mon-Fri 8 am – 4:30 pm

 

MC Police Department

1201 E. Michigan Blvd.

Daily 8 am – 4 pm

 

Fire Administration Building

2510 E. Michigan Blvd.

Mon-Fri 8 am – 4 pm

 

NEST Community Shelter

1001 W. 8th St.

Daily 8 am – 4 pm