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| Heat risk forecast for Tuesday July 15, 2025 |
Tier 2 Heat & Smoke Severe Weather Protocols are activated when King County (or a sub-region of King County) reaches an orange HeatRisk status based on the National Weather Service’s HeatRisk tool.
During Tier 2 Heat & Smoke activations, the KCRHA:
- Partners with jurisdictions to selectively activate daytime cooling centers for unsheltered individuals in heat islands/high usage areas
- Contacts providers to test their HVAC and ice making systems
- Updates communications materials including but not limited to KCRHA’s Severe Weather webpage and flyers
- Scales up other activities required to meet recommendations of Tier 3
Severe Weather Information

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