South & Southeast King County

This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated 6/9/2025 at 2:10 pm for the June 8-9 Tier 2 Extreme Heat Activation.

Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location.  

Algona-Pacific

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Algona-Pacific Library (255 Ellingson Road; Pacific WA 98047)
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday

Auburn 

Daytime Spaces with Access to Services:

• Auburn Food Bank, Ray of Hope (2806 Auburn Way North)  
  • 8:00 am – 8:00 pm  
• Auburn Library (1102 Auburn Way S)  
  • Monday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM  
  • Peer Services Available 

Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:  

• Arcadia Young Adult Shelter (932 Auburn Way S.)  
  • (253) 740-7189
  • For youth and young adults only 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Auburn Community & Event Center (910 Ninth St SE)  
  • Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed Sunday 
• Auburn Senior Activity Center (808 Ninth St SE)  
  • Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 
  • (253) 931-3016 

• Muckleshoot Library (39917 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE) 
• Auburn Mall (1101 Outlet Collection Way) 

Burien

Daytime Spaces with Access to Services: 

• Burien Library (400 SW 152nd Street; Burien, WA 98166)  
  • Monday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM  
  • Peer Services Available 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Burien Community Center (14700 6th Ave SW) 
  • Open Monday Through Thursday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm   

Des Moines 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Des Moines Library (21620 11^th Avenue S)
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday

• Woodmont Library (26809 Pacific Highway S) 
  • Monday, 10 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Federal Way

Daytime Spaces with Access to Services: 

• Catholic Community Services: Federal Way Day Center (33505 13th Pl. S. #D)  
  • Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm  
• Federal Way Library (34200 1st Way S) 
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
  • Peer Services Available 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Federal Way Community Center (876 S. 333rd St.)  
  • Monday – Friday, 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 
• Federal Way 320^th Library (848 S 320^th Street) 

Kent

Daytime Spaces with Access to Services: 

• Catholic Community Services: Kent Community Engagement Center (1225 W Smith St)  
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 
• Kent Library (212 2^nd Avenue N)  
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00–8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm  
  • Peer Services Available 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Kent YMCA – East Hill (10828 SE 248th St)
  • Tuesday – Friday, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm; Nonmembers will be restricted to lobby only 
• Kent Panther Lake Library (20500 108^th Avenue SE)
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday –  Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday
• Kent Senior Center (600 E Smith Street)
  • Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm for seniors only (ages 50 and older) 

Newcastle 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Newcastle Library (12901 Newcastle Way)
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday

Renton

Daytime Spaces with Access to Services: 

• Renton Library (100 Mill Avenue S)  
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
  • Peer Services Available 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Renton Community Center (1715 SE Maple Valley Hwy)
  • Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 

• Fairwood Library (17009 140^th Avenue SE)
  • Monday, 10 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Renton Highlands Library (2801 NE 10^th Street) 
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday –  Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday

SeaTac  

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• SeaTac Community Center (13735 24th Ave S.) 
  • Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 9:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 

• Valley View Library (17850 Military Road S)
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday

Tukwila 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Southcenter Mall (2800 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila) 
• Southcenter Library (1386 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila)
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday –  Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday
• Tukwila Library (14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Tukwila) 
  • Monday, 10 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

South East King County 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Black Diamond Library (24707 Roberts Drive) 
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 am – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday 
• Boulevard Park Library (12015 Roseberg Ave S)  
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 am – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday 
• Covington Library (27100 164^th Ave SE) 
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 am – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday 
• Maple Valley Library (21844 SE 248^th Street)  
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am -6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday 
• Skyway Library (12601 76^th Ave S)  
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am -6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday 
• White Center Library (1409 SW 107^th S)  
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am -6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday

Daytime Spaces with Access to Services:

• Enumclaw Library (1700 1st Street)
  • Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
  • Peer Services Available

If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.