Most of the state is under a heat advisory.

Judi Van Hulzen, a registered nurse with Marion County Public Health, explains what a heat advisory is. “A heat advisory just means that temperatures of at least 100 degrees fahrenheit or heat index value of 105 degrees are expected  generally for the next 24 hours.”

A few of the symptoms of extreme heat include muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, weakness, headache, dizziness and passing out.

Van Hulzen tells KNIA-KRLS News where cooling centers in Marion County can be found during the heat wave. 

In Melcher Dallas, go to the library, in Bussey, City Hall, in Knoxville, the Well encourages people who wish to beat the heat to stop by. In Pleasantville and Pella, call the police departments for locations of cooling centers.

There is currently no overnight sheltering in Marion County. 

Temporary Cooling Centers in Marion County

Pleasantville- call the Police Department at 515-848-3112

Melcher- The Melcher Library Monday 9-3, Tues, and Fri 11-5 and Wednesday 12-6.

Bussey- City Hall M-F 8am-4pm

Pella- call the Police Department at 641-628-4921

Knoxville- The Well Resource Center encourages folks without Air Conditioning to pop in to cool off during their daytime operating hours. M-F 9-5.