Excessive heat warning in effect; record high broken
Jul 1, 2013, 10:28 AM | Updated: 6:42 pm
Seattle set a record high temperature Monday as a heat wave peaked across Washington.
The mercury hit 89 degrees at Sea-Tac Airport late Monday.
The record for July 1 is 87 degrees, which was tied in 1995.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Seattle metro area and a heat advisory for southwest Washington until 11 p.m. Monday.
It got so hot the Seattle Department of Transportation closed the University Bridge once an hour for cooling, as crews hosed the metal bridge deck down to prevent overheating.
“If it gets too hot, the bridge can expand and cause serious maintenance problems,” said WSDOT spokesperson Marybeth Turner.
Forecasters say temperatures will start to ease Tuesday in Western Washington and Wednesday in Eastern Washington and drop to normal by the end of the week.
The NWS says cooler marine air will be moving into the state by the Fourth of July. KING-5 meteorologist Jim Guy told KIRO Radio that Sunday’s long term forecast models stretching out 12 days show no rain. Another heat wave is also possible.
Cooling centers:
Bellevue:
Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St., 425-452-4874
Highland Community Center, 14224 Bel-Red Road, 425, 452-7686
North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. N.E., 425-452-7681
South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, 425-452-4240
Seattle
The City of Seattle urges you to visit any of the libraries, senior centers, and fountains around the area.
Auburn
Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 9th St. SE until 9:00pm
Tacoma
City of Tacoma says residents can seek relief by visiting local malls, restaurants, theaters, libraries, and other air-conditioned facilities.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
