Where to Find Cooling Centers During Latest Heat Advisory
Source: Keyla Herrera entertains her eight-month-old daughter, Emma, with a movie on her cell phone with her husband, Edgar, as they sat inside of the cooling center set up inside of Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after Hurricane Beryl hit the Houston area on Monday. (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
HOUSTON — Houston remains under heat advisory after a weekend that saw temperatures in the triple digits throughout. With the scorchingly- hot temperatures, it’s important to know where you can catch a break from the heat in Houston.
With the heat advisory extended to Monday at 10 p.m.,with a heat index as high as 113ºF possible. With temperatures expected to rise back over 100ºF on Tuesday, the city has designated many areas to be used as cooling centers, including the public libraries in the city, except for the Central Library downtown, according to ABC 13. These were the cooling centers available as of Sunday, Aug. 18.
- Fonde Community Center, 110 Sabine St., Houston, TX, 77007
- Moody Community Center, 3725 Fulton St., Houston, TX, 77009
- Acres Home Multi-service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery Rd., Houston, TX, 77091
- Kashmere Multi-Service Center, 4802 Lockwood Dr., Houston, TX 77026
- Magnolia Multi-Service Center, 7037 Capitol St., Houston, TX 77011
- Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Rd., Houston, TX, 77051
- Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Rd., Houston, TX, 77074
The best way to protect yourself from the heat is limiting time spent outdoors. Avoid strenuous activities and exercise, especially during peak heat hours, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Make sure you’re staying hydrated, drinking plenty of fluids, especially if you’re in and around water.
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