Multnomah County declared a state of emergency and has opened three daytime cooling centers as oppressive heat strikes the Portland area.

Weather forecasts predict a high of 100 degrees Monday with little reprieve overnight, prompting the county to open the three centers. Those pet-friendly spaces will be available from noon to 9 p.m., the county said. Officials have not decided whether to reopen the centers on Tuesday.

Cooling locations include:

Gateway Church, 13300 N.E. San Rafael St., Portland , operated by Cultivate Initiatives.

Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland , operated by Do Good Multnomah.

Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland , operated by Multnomah County.

The county will also extend library hours a

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