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Cooling centers open in Southern Nevada during historic heat wave

Cooling centers open as historic heat wave settles into the valley
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — More than a dozen cooling centers are opening in Las Vegas on Monday as a large high-pressure system settles in that is bringing 110 degree and higher temperatures to the region for at least a week.

The National Weather Service says the heat wave could break multiple records for high temperatures in June.

RELATED: Record heat in Las Vegas' forecast with Excessive Heat Warning starting Monday

The open centers include:

  • Walnut Recreation Center: 3075 N Walnut Rd., 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Pearson Community Center: 1625 W Carey Ave., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Catholic Charities: 1511 N Las Vegas Blvd., noon to 3 p.m. daily.
  • Hollywood Recreation Center: 1650 S Hollywood Blvd., 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Cambridge Recreation Center: 3930 Cambridge St., 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Whitney Recreation Center: 5712 E Missouri Ave., 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Downtown Recreation Center: 105 W Basic Rd., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Downtown Senior Center: 27 E Texas Ave., noon to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Courtyard Homeless Resource Center: 1401 Las Vegas Blvd. North, all day
  • Share Village (Daily hydration only): 50 N 21 St., 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • American Legion Richard Springston Post 60: 1510 Bruce Woodbury Dr., Laughlin, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. when temperatures rise over 112 degrees.
  • Colorado River Food Bank: 240 Laughlin Civic Dr., Laughlin, 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • The Salvation Army Mesquite: 742 Pioneer Blvd., Suite D, Mesquite, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday