Where to find cooling centers in Houston

For those seeking relief from the heat, city officials and nonprofits have opened cooling centers around town.

What they're saying: "If you think you need to go to a cooling center, please go," Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) said at a press conference Tuesday.

The following city centers are open Wednesday:

• West Gray Multi-Purpose Center, 1475 W Gray St., 2pm to 6pm
• Moody Community Center, 3725 Fulton St., 2pm to 8pm.

American Red Cross has opened two shelters:

• BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus, 6500 Rookin, 24 hours
• BakerRipley Ripley House, 4410 Navigation, 24 hours

And YMCA has seven locations open:

• Duncan, 10655 Clay Road, 5am to 9pm
• Perry, 1700 W League City Parkway, League City, 4:30am to 9pm
• Tellepsen, 808 Pease St., 5am to 9pm
• Trotter, 1331 Augusta Drive, 5am to 9pm
• Weekley, 7101 Stella Link Blvd., 5am to 9pm
• Alief, 7850 Howell Sugarland Road, 6am to 8pm
• International Services, 3110 Hayes Road, 8:30am to 5pm

And Reliant Energy opened Beat the Heat centers . Hours vary:

• Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Drive
• Hardy Community Center, 11901 W Hardy Road
• Community Family Centers, 7524 Avenue E
• Flukinger Community Center, 16003 Lorenzo St., Channelview
• East Harris County Activity Center, 7340 Spencer Highay, Pasadena
• Smart Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land

Find more information on charging centers and points of distribution centers here .

The city offered safety tips for those who are unable to access air conditioning:

• Drink lots of water, and avoid beverages with caffeine, alcohol or large amounts of sugar.
• Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat to help prevent sunburn and heat-related illness.
• Take frequent cool baths or showers.

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Editor's note: This story has been updated to add more cooling centers.