As the region braces for three days of high heat and humidity, community buildings across the area are doubling as cooling centers.

In Marshall, the Salt Fork YMCA will have its lobby open as a cooling center during its normal hours, closing at 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 p.m. on Fridays, and 6 p.m. on the weekends. The Marshall Public Library and Martin Community Center are also available as cooling centers during their regular hours.

Elsewhere in Saline County, residents needing a cooling center in Sweet Springs can visit City Hall weekdays until 5 p.m. The City of Slater will have city hall open during business hours as a cooling center, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In Lafayette County, both the Margaret Gray Senior Center and the Lafayette County Health Department in Lexington are available as cooling centers until 5 p.m. Senior centers in Concordia and Higginsville will be available for residents needing a cool down until 2 p.m.

Elsewhere in Missouri, the state Department of Health and Senior Services is maintaining a map of cooling centers. Residents may also contact their city or county’s emergency management offices for information.