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Severe Weather Response

Find overnight and daytime shelter information for severe weather events for Seattle and King County from the Regional Homelessness Authority.

KCRHA is activating Tier 2 Severe Weather Response Protocols for Wednesday, May 28 and Tier 1 for Thursday, May 29 – Friday, May 30, winding down on the morning of Saturday, May 31.

This page is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather activations. We are currently working on gathering updated sheltering information. As this is our first heat activation of the season, it may take additional time. Updated 5/28/2025 at 12:30 pm.

The mild Pacific Northwest climate can make us more sensitive to heat. When it’s hot, our region sees a spike in the number of people who have serious health problems like heart attacks, stroke, and kidney failure. Public Health of Seattle-King County has advice on being prepared for hot weather and wildfire smoke.

Learn about the thresholds for heat and wildfire smoke, what goes into an activation, review our updated Severe Weather Policy (updated 12/31/24).

Use the links below to find forecast information and year-round resources. Stay up to date on King County’s emergency status here.

Community members can subscribe to receive email notifications about activations and other KCRHA severe weather activations here.

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Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 – Available 8:00 am – 11:30 pm daily during severe weather activations
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, as available.  

All King County Library System (KLCS) libraries are free and open to all members of the public during their open hours and can be used as day shelter. Detailed information about each library location can be found on the KCLS website.  

Click here for Seattle Public Libraries locations and hours.

General Use:

QR Code for KCRHA’s Severe Weather Response page – can be added to flyers to direct to the most up-to-date info

KCRHA Heat & Smoke Activation Thresholds – quick reference guide for activation thresholds – PDF

Heat Wave Tools (Public Health Seattle & King County Info) – Social Media Carousel – compressed folder with 8 PNG files

How to Help During a Heatwave – Social Media Carousel – compressed folder with 4 PNG files

May 28 – 30 Activation:

KCRHA Activation Notification – May 28, 2025 – single PNG file

Cooling Space & Shelter Flyer – Seattle – May 28-30 – PDF File

Cooling Space & Shelter Flyer – North King County – May 28-30 – PDF File

Cooling Space & Shelter Flyer – South & Southeast – May 28-30 – PDF File

Cooling Space & Shelter Flyer – East King & Snoqualmie Valley – May 28-30 – PDF File

KCRHA Cooling Sites Social Media Carousel – May 28, 2025 Activation – compressed folder with 10 PNG images

This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated 5/27/2025 at 4:30 pm for the 5/28-30 Tier 2/1 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.  

Click here to see which Seattle Libraries have air-conditioning.

Cooling Sites  

The following are Seattle day centers for people experiencing homelessness. These day centers remain open on their regular schedule. 

  • The Salvation Army 
    • Jefferson Day Center (4th & Jefferson), Every Day, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm 
    • White Center Community Center  
  • Compass Day Center (77 S Washington St.)
    • Open Daily, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm 
  • YouthCare 
    • Orion Center (1828 Yale Ave)
      • Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (except Wednesdays CLOSED from 1:00–3:00 pm) (Ages 12-24) 
    • UDYC (4516 15th Ave. NE)
      • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm / Wednesday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm / Sunday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm youth only (ages 12 to 24) 
    • South Seattle (9416 Rainier Ave S)
      • 24 hours (except Wednesday CLOSED from 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm) youth only (ages 12 to 24) 
  • Mary’s Place: Allen Family Center (3190 Martin Luther King Jr Way S) 
    • Families with children only 
    • Just off the Seattle Light Rail Line at the Mt. Baker station 
    • Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 
  • Aurora Commons (8914 Aurora Ave N.)
    • Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm  
  • Street Youth Ministries (4540 15th Ave NE)
    • Monday – Tuesday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Wednesday – Friday, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm 
  • New Horizons Ministries (2709 3rd Ave), Monday – Thursday, 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Youth/Young Adult Only (13-25)  

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.

This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated 5/27/2025 at 4:35 pm for the 5/28-30 Tier 2/1 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.  

Bothell: 

  • Northshore Senior Center (10201 East Riverside Drive, Bothell, WA 98011)
    • Wednesday, 8:00 am – 8:30 pm; Thursday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Closed Saturday and Sunday. 

Kenmore: 

  • The Hanger (6728 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028)
    • Mondays – Saturdays 6:00 am – 8:00 pm and 7:00 am – 6:00 pm on Sundays 
  • Kenmore Library (6531 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028)
    • 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; Sunday Closed 
  • City Hall (18120 68th Ave NE)
    • Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Lake Forest Park:  

  • Third Place Commons (17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155)
    • Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm; Friday – Saturday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm; Sunday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.  

Shoreline 

Woodinville: 

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.

Near the county line? Click here to find Snohomish County Severe Weather Shelter options.

This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated 5/27/2025 at 4:45 pm for the 5/28-30 Tier 2/1 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):  

Auburn 

Day Centers:  

Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:  

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 

Burien

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 
  • Burien Library (400 SW 152nd Street; Burien, WA 98166) 
    • Open Tuesday 8/15 and Wednesday 8/16 12:00–8:00 pm  

Des Moines 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

Federal Way

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 

Day Centers: 

Kent

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 

Day Centers:  

Newcastle 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

Renton

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 

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 

Tukwila 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

South East King County 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • Black Diamond Library (24707 Roberts Drive) 
  • Covington Library (27100 164th Ave SE) 
  • Enumclaw Library (1700 1st Street) 
  • Maple Valley Library (21844 SE 248th Street) 

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.

This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated 5/28/2025 at 12:25 pm for the 5/28-30 Tier 2/1 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. 

Bellevue:  

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • South Bellevue Community Center (14509 SE Newport Way)
    • Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sat, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun. 8:00 am – 2:00 pm  
  • Crossroads Community Center (16000 NE 10th St.)
    • Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm  
  • North Bellevue Community Center (4063 148th Ave NE)
    • Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 8:30 pm, Friday, 9:00am – 5:30 pm 
  • Bellevue Regional Library (1111 110th Avenue NE)
    • Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Thursday & Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
  • Lake Hills Library (15590 Lake Hills Boulevard)
    • Closed Sunday, 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 

Day Centers: 

Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:  

  • The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place (3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue)
    • (425) 896-7385; Women only 
  • Porchlight – Eastside Men’s Shelter (13668 SE Eastgate Way )
    • 5:00 am – 10:00 pm; Male-identifying, (425) 698-1295 

Redmond 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

Issaquah:  

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • Issaquah Senior Center (75 NE Creek Way)
    • Wednesday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm 
  • Issaquah Community Center (301 Rainier Blvd S)
    • Monday – Friday; 7:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday; 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Closed Sunday 
  • Issaquah Library Branch (10 W Sunset Way)
    • Monday, Thursday, Friday; 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday/Wednesday; 12:00-8:00 pm, Saturday/Sunday; 11:00 am – 6:00 pm  

Kirkland: 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • North Kirkland Community Center (12421 103rd Ave NE)
    • Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  
  • Peter Kirk Community Center (352 Kirkland Ave)
    • Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  
  • Kingsgate Library (12315 NE 143rd Street)
    • Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday & Tuesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday & Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
  • Kirkland Library (308 Kirkland Avenue)
    • Closed Sunday, 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 

Day Centers: 

  • Catholic Community Services – New Bethlehem Day Center (11920 NE 80th St Suite 100)
    • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Families with Children  
  • The Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd. NE, Kirkland, WA 98304)
    • Young Adults 18-24 
    • Call or text 425 449-3868 for more information including transportation options. 

Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:  

  • The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place (3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue)
    • Women; Call ahead 425-896-7385; Women-identifying 
  • The Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd. NE, Kirkland, WA 98304)
    • Young Adults 18-24
    • Call or text 425 449-3868 for more information including transportation options. 

Sammamish:  

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):   

  • Sammamish YMCA (831 228th Ave SE)
    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Wednesday, 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sunday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm  
  • Sammamish Library (825 228th Ave SE)
    • Wednesday, 1:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm  

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.

This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated 5/28/2025 at 12:30 pm for the 5/28-30 Tier 2/1 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.

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):   

  • The Front Door Community Service Center (a program of Reclaim) (8224 Railroad Ave S, Snoqualmie) 
    • Closed Wednesday, 5/28 for staff training 
    • Monday and Wednesday 11:00 am – 6:30 pm, Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm 
  • Snoqualmie Library (7824 Center Blvd SE)
    • (425) 888-1223
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, 1:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 
  • Snoqualmie Valley YMCA (35018 SE Ridge St)
    • (425) 256-3115
    • Wednesday – Friday, 6:00 am – 7:00 pm, Anyone wishing to go past the lobby area must be 16+ and have photo ID. Local youth using the facility alone during daily teen hours must be 14. 

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.

During the warmer months and wildfire season, many local organizations are providing spaces and supplies to keep unhoused neighbors cool, hydrated, and safe from extreme weather, there are a few things you can do to help, too:

During a Severe Weather Response protocols activation, you can look at the information listed in the sections above and find organizations in your region that offer daytime or overnight shelter when protocols are not activated, you can view our Regional Services Database to find an organization near you.

  • Check in with local organizations that are operating daytime drop-in centers and overnight shelter and ask if they need any donated supplies to keep their site running smoothly.
  • Volunteer with an organization that provides warming or resources for unsheltered individuals in your neighborhood or city.
  • Donate financially to an organization that serves your community.
  • Help get the word out about resources by sharing this page, or the graphics in the “Shareable Graphics & Flyers” section above on social media.

During heatwaves and wildfire smoke, you can also carry hydrating beverages like water or electrolyte drinks and snacks to distribute to people who request help.

More Places to Stay Cool

Local malls (The Outlet Collection in Auburn, Westfield Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, Crossroads Mall in Bellevue, and Alderwood Mall in Lynwood), libraries, and movie theaters are all good places to stay cool. 

King County Library System and Seattle Public Libraries: Check their website for location and hours.