Heat relief stations remain active for another day of record-breaking August heat

PHOENIX — Heat relief stations will be active Wednesday as temperatures around the Phoenix area again soar well above 110 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for some of Arizona's largest counties through Wednesday night, including Maricopa County.

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The high temp on Tuesday broke the previous record for Aug. 20. The thermometer topped out at 113 degrees. Another heat record is expected to be broken Wednesday. The previous record for Aug. 21 in Phoenix is expected to be "crushed," NWS Phoenix said earlier this week.

RELATED: Phoenix sets new record high temperature for Aug. 20 at 113 degrees

Salvation Army activates heat relief stations

The Salvation Army will be opening 12 heat relief stations across the Valley Tuesday and Wednesday. Each of these stations will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. These stations are activated on any day an excessive heat warning is issued.

In areas with high homeless populations, the organization said it will be dispatching mobile hydration units from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

READ: Record high temp in Phoenix expected to be 'crushed' Wednesday

“We have never activated our heat relief stations in August for as many days as we have this August,” Major David Yardley, Salvation Army Metro Phoenix Program Coordinator, said in a release.

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Station locations

Apache Junction

Apache Junction Corps Community Center, 605 E. Broadway Rd.

Avondale

Estrella Mountain Corps Community Center, 11 N. Third Ave.

Chandler

Chandler Corps Community Center, 85 E. Saragosa St.

Glendale

Glendale Corps Community Center, 6010 W. Northern Ave.

Valley of the Sun Korean Corps Community Center, 7238 N. 61st Ave.

Mesa

Mesa Corps Community Center, 241 E. Sixth St.

Phoenix

Phoenix Citadel Corps Community Center, 628 N. Third Ave.

Phoenix Maryvale Corps Community Center, 4318 W. Clarendon Ave.

Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center South Mountain, 1375 E. Broadway Rd.

The Salvation Army Phoenix Family Services Office, 2707 E. Van Buren St., Bldg. 2

Surprise

Sun Cities West Valley Corps Community Center, 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts Blvd.

Tempe

Tempe Corps Community Center, 40 E. University Dr.

Lyft offering free rides

For Valley residents unable to reach a cooling center in the Valley, Lyft and Four Peaks Brewing Co. have partnered to offer free rides.

Those looking to beat the heat can catch their two free rides, up to $15, through Sept. 30 by using the code PHXCOOL19.

The heat-relief rides are part of Lyft's Wheels for All initiative that provides free transportation to cooling and heating centers, shelters, hospitals and more, according to a release from the company.

According to the release, Four Peaks has also donated water cans to cooling centers across the Valley.

Where to?

Church on the Street — 3210 N. Grand Ave., Phoenix, 85017 

City of Surprise — Fire Medical Station 301 (16750 N. Village Dr., East Surprise, 85378)

Operation Big Serve —  Jacob's Journey (726 E. University Dr., Mesa, 85210)

Scottsdale Public Library — 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, 85251

U.S. Vets — PHX/Grand Ave. (3400 NW Grand Ave., Phoenix, 85017)

Mountain View Community Center — 1104 E Grovers Ave., Phoenix, 85022

Perry Library — 1965 E Queen Creek Road, Queen Creek, 85297

South Mountain Community Library — 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix, 85042

Litchfield Park Library — 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, 85340

Cholla Library — 10050 E. Metro Parkway, North Phoenix, 85051

Valley residents should check the hours of operation for each cooling center before requesting a ride, the company said.

Hours and locations of cool centers across Maricopa County can be found here.