Emergency Cooling Centers Remain Available for Residents to Stay Cool Amid Excessive Heat

July 15, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Emergency Cooling Centers Remain Available for Residents to Stay Cool Amid Excessive Heat

NEW ORLEANS - According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the New Orleans area is experiencing dangerously high temperatures into this week. A combination of heat and humidity could lead to daytime high heat index values, or "feels like" temperatures, of 103 to 112 degrees between Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19.

NWS has issued a heat advisory, and additional heat-related advisories and warnings are likely. Showers and thunderstorms may provide some relief from the heat, but temperatures are expected to remain high.

NOLA READY HEAT RELIEF MAP

The City of New Orleans launched the NOLA Ready Heat Relief Map, which can be found at Heat Relief Map / Recursos para aliviar el calor (arcgis.com). This interactive map lists locations with free, indoor air-conditioned locations for the general public. Individuals in need of heat relief should check this interactive map for updated information for cooling centers.

For tips on how to beat the heat, go to ready.nola.gov/heat

Community organizations and/or businesses that are willing to act as a free community cooling site for the public should email [email protected] with the address, dates, and hours to be added to the map.

HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES DURING THE DAYTIME; MONDAY, JULY 15 - FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024

Anyone seeking relief during the daytime may visit the following locations on Monday, July 15 - Friday, July 19:

• Louisiana SPCA is open Mon-Fri, 12pm-5pm (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.) (Water Provided)
• Milton H. Latter Memorial Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (5120 Saint Charles Ave.) (Water Provided)
• Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (4300 S Broad Ave.) (Water Provided)
• Robert E. Smith Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (6301 Canal Blvd.)
• Mid-City Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (4140 Canal St.)
• Nix Library is open is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (1401 S Carrollton Ave.)
• Children's Resource Center Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (913 Napoleon Ave.)
• City Dennis Hubbell Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (725 Pelican Ave.)
• Algiers Regional Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (3014 Holiday Dr.) (Water Provided)
• Norman Mayer Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (3001 Gentilly Blvd.) (Water Provided)
• Alvar Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (913 Alvar St) (Water Provided)
• NO East Regional Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (5641 Read Blvd) (Water Provided)
• MLK Jr. Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (1611 Fats Domino Ave) (Water Provided)
• Main Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 6pm; Fri, 10am to 5pm (219 Loyola Ave) (Water Provided)
• Central City Library is open Mon-Thurs, 10am - 7pm; Fri, 10am - 5pm (2020 Jackson Ave) (Water Provided)
• Rosenwald Annex Senior Building is open Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm (1120 S Broad St)
• NORD Annunciation Center is open Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm (800 Race St)
• Keller Community Center is open Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm (1814 Magnolia St) (Water Provided)
• Hunters Field is open Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm (1659 N. Claiborne) (Water Provided)
• Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Rec. Center is open Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm (3250 Industry St) (Water Provided)

Indoor Pools -Monday, July 15 - Friday, July 19, 2pm - 8pm

• Treme Pool, 900 N. Villere St
• Joe Brown Pool, 5601 Read Blvd
• Gert Town Pool, 3411 Broadway St
• Sanchez Center Pool, 1616 Fats Domino Ave

Outdoors Pools - Monday, July 15 - Friday, July 19, 2pm - 8pm

• Stallings Gentilly Pool, 2700 Lapeyrouse St
• Lyons Pool, 624 Louisiana Ave
• Stallings St. Claude Pool, 4300 St. Claude Ave
• Sampson Pool, 3211 Treasure St
• Whitney Young Pool, 6500 Magazine St
• Bernard Pool, 1500 Lafreniere St
• Rosenwald Pool, 1120 S. Broad St

HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES OVERNIGHT FOR THE UNHOUSED; MONDAY, JULY 15 - FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024

• Ozanam Inn Shelter, 2239 Poydras St
• The New Orleans Mission Shelter, 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
• Low Barrier Shelter, 1530 Gravier St
• Salvation Army Shelter, 4526 S. Claiborne Ave

SAFETY TIPS

These hot temperatures can become life-threatening if the proper precautions are not taken. Residents can visit weatherwise.nola.gov to find localized updates on weather conditions when considering outdoor activities.

Residents are advised to take the following precautions to prevent health emergencies due to overexposure to extreme heat:

• Stay indoors in air conditioning during the hottest parts of the day
• If you must perform outdoor activities, do so early in the morning or late in the evening
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing
• Avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun
• Be sure to drink plenty of water, and do not wait until you're thirsty
• The very young, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, are at a greater risk for heat-related health issues and should take extra precautions to stay cool and hydrated
  • Check on neighbors, children, the elderly & chronically ill to make sure they are okay, especially every hour if power outages occur

Children and pets should never be left unattended in a vehicle. Even in 70-degree weather, the interior temperature of a vehicle can increase rapidly to over 100 degrees in just 20 minutes. Cracking a window does not help. Leaving a child or pet unattended in a vehicle often leads to a life-threatening emergency. Anyone who sees a child or animal unattended in a vehicle is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately.

For more information about heat-related illnesses and tips on staying cool, please visit ready.nola.gov/

For more information and safety tips visit nola.ready.gov. To receive up-to-date alerts text NOLAREADY to 77295.

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