Salvation Army service centers around the metro are available as “cooling centers” during hot weather, including on Monday when real temperatures and heat index are expected to soar.
The Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service has predicted the Twin Cities’ temperature could climb into the 90s on Monday, with a peak heat index between 100 and 110 degrees — which could be the summer’s hottest.
An excessive heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. on Monday.
There could also be strong storms arriving in the metro on Monday evening and lasting into Tuesday, the weather service reported on Monday morning.
Libraries, rec centers and Salvation Army centers
To help the public escape the dangerous heat on Monday, St. Paul Public Library branches and rec centers will also be open during business hours to provide space to cool down.
The Salvation Army will have the following centers open during normal business hours Monday through Friday, and anyone is welcome who needs to escape the heat.
- Salvation Army – Eastside, 1019 Payne Avenue, St. Paul 55130 (651) 776-8169
- Salvation Army – Citadel, 401 West 7th Street, St. Paul 55102 (651) 224-4316
- Salvation Army – Lakewood, 2080 Woodlynn Avenue, St. Paul 55109 (651) 779-9177
- Salvation Army – Temple, 1604 East Lake Street, Minneapolis 554107 (612) 721-1513
- Salvation Army – Parkview, 2024 Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis 55411 (612) 522-4871
- Salvation Army – Noble, 10011 Noble Parkway, Brooklyn Park 55443 (763) 425-0517
- Salvation Army – Central, 2727 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis 55418 (612) 789-2858
More information on locations and hours can be found at SalvationArmyNorth.org.
Pools and beaches
Although most outdoor municipal pools and water parks have already closed for the season, the Highland Park Aquatic Center is open through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2.
On Monday, open swim hours at the water park, located at 1840 Edgcumbe Rd., are from noon to 6 p.m. General admission is $8.
The water park includes a two-story water slide, lap swim pool, whale bone splash pad, children’s activity pool, diving boards, concessions and more.
For beaches, while the ones at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis remain closed after an E. coli incident, Phalen Beach at 1600 Phalen Drive in St. Paul is open through Labor Day, as well as Schulze Lake Beach at Lebanon Hills Regional Park, located at 860 Cliff Road in Eagan in Dakota County.
Many cities also have splash pads still running, including the one near Phalen Beach.
