KCRHA Severe Weather Response + Navigation Hotline (King County, incl. Renton/Kent/Tukwila/SeaTac/Burien)
The county-wide hotline for severe-weather shelter. While an activation is in effect (cold, heat or wildfire smoke), anyone can call to hear which shelters and warming or cooling spaces are open and get help finding the way; families with children can be connected with a shelter and a ride, as available. A call does not guarantee a bed. Check kcrha.org/severe-weather to see whether an activation is in effect. Daytime spaces are public buildings such as libraries and community centers in Renton, Kent, Tukwila/Southcenter, SeaTac and Burien. Their hours and rules differ and some have limits, so check before you go. Services: shelter navigation hotline, activation announcements, warming/cooling space list, rides for families during activations, as available
Where: Sites vary by activation; daytime warming examples: Renton Library (100 Mill Ave S), Renton Community Center, Kent Library (212 2nd Ave N), Tukwila Library/Southcenter, SeaTac Community Center, Burien Library and Community Center
Hours: Hotline 7:00am–10:30pm daily during activations; warming sites follow each facility's normal hours
Languages: Not stated on KCRHA's severe weather page. Ask when you call.
Accessibility: Varies by site and is not described on KCRHA's severe weather page. KCRHA has an accessibility page (kcrha.org/accessibility). Ask the hotline or the site about access needs before you go.
Cost: Free
Who can use: Anyone may call the hotline during a severe-weather activation (cold, heat or wildfire smoke). Shelter placement and rides depend on availability. Daytime warming and cooling spaces are public buildings with their own hours and rules, and some have limits (for example, Kent Senior Center is seniors only). Check with the site before you go.