A cooling shelter will be available each day this week at the Ashland Public Library and at various locations around Medford. Talent will have a mini cooling center open all day on Tuesday.
Overnight lows will be higher than usual as well, according to Mike Petrocelli with the National Weather Service.
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According to Petrucelli, there鈥檚 a slight chance of thunderstorms in Ashland Tuesday night, which could potentially cause fires.
Young children, people over the age of 65 and outdoor workers are at a high risk for heat-related illnesses.
High temperatures cause the most deaths out of all weather-related fatalities in the United States.
For information about when the library cooling center in Ashland will be open, go to:
For information about the location and times of the cooling centers in Medford, go to:
