How to beat the heat in Merced County. Here are cooling zones to visit.
A heat advisory will go into effect at 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. Thursday because of temperatures expected to hit 102.
Here are cooling centers in Merced County where residents can go for relief.
? Merced Library Branch: Monday & Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday & Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 2100 O St.
? Atwater City Hall Lobby: Monday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; 750 Bellevue Road.
? Atwater Library Branch: Tuesday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday & Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1600 Third St.
? Delhi Library Branch: Monday & Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 16881 W. Schendel Road.
? Dos Palos City Hall: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 2174 Blossom St.
? Dos Palos Library Branch: Wednesday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.; 2002 Almond St.
? Dos Palos Police Department: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1546 Golden Gate Ave.
? Gustine Library Branch: Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 205 6th St.
? Hilmar Library Branch: Wednesday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 20041 W. Falke St.
? Le Grand Library Branch: Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 12949 Le Grand Road.
? Livingston Library Branch: Tuesday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1212 Main St.
? Livingston Police Department: Sunday-Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1446 C St.
? Los Banos Library Branch: Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday & Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1312 Seventh St.
? Los Banos-Mercy Springs Church of Nazarene: Wednesday-Friday from 1 p.m.-8 p.m.; 1238 Santa Barbara Drive.
? Santa Nella Library Branch: Tuesday & Thursday from 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; 29188 W. Centinella Ave.
? Snelling Library Branch: Tuesday & Thursday from 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; 15916 N. Hwy 59.
Those looking to bring pets please leave them at home. Pets are not allowed due to health and safety reasons. Service animals that are trained to aid a person with a disability are allowed.
Transportation is available through The Bus (if within the service area) and Paratransit. For Paratransit contact 1-877-232-7433 and provide your information, then call (209) 384-3111 to schedule a pick up.
Keep in mind that days and hours of cooling zone locations are subject to change.