Due to the extreme temperatures, Monroe County is making eight fire stations available as cooling stations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
National Weather Service Indianapolis has placed 24 counties in the state under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Monday. It's predicting real-feel temperatures of 105 degrees Monday afternoon.
Cooling stations are for individuals who do not have air conditioning to cool down. Food, showers and sleeping are not available.
The stations are at:
- Bloomington Fire Station 1, 226 South College Ave, Bloomington
- Ellettsville Fire Department Headquarters, 5080 West State Road 46, Ellettsville
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 22, 3953 South Kennedy Drive, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 21, 9094 South Strain Ridge Road, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 23, 8019 South Rockport Road, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 25, 5081 North Old State Road 37, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 29, 2130 South Kirby Road, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 24, 7606 East State Road 45, Unionville
The county said it is monitoring the weather to determine if the dates for cooling stations need to be extended.
