News Summary
In response to a heat advisory, Savannah is opening community centers, pools, and splashpads to provide relief to residents facing extreme temperatures reaching up to 110 degrees. Precautions are advised, especially for vulnerable populations, as local facilities offer various resources to cope with the heat. The city is also enforcing guidelines for horse-drawn carriages to ensure public safety during these high-heat conditions.
Savannah is taking proactive measures to protect its residents during a heat wave, with the City opening community centers, pools, and splashpads to provide relief from extreme temperatures. In response to a heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service, effective from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., local facilities will be available to help residents cope with soaring heat index values expected to reach as high as 110 degrees.
All city community centers will be open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The centers available to the public include:
- Tompkins Regional Center: 2333 Ogeechee Road
- W.W. Law Regional Center: 900 E. Bolton St.
In addition to community centers, city pools will also operate on Sundays, with designated hours for swimming. The hours for each pool are as follows:
- Daffin Pool: 1301 E. Victory Dr., open from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- W.W. Law Pool: 900 E. Bolton St., open from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tompkins Pool: 2333 Ogeechee Road, open from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For those looking for water play without swimming, several splashpads will be operational all day, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The splashpad locations include:
- Hudson Hill: 2227 Hudson St.
- Hull Park: 55th and Atlantic Ave.
- Crusader Park: 81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd.
- Forrest Hills: 4901 Skidaway Road
- Avondale Park: 2117 Alabama Ave.
- Victory Heights Park: E 41st St and Taskin Ave.
- Savannah Gardens: 516 Pennsylvania Ave.
- Forsyth Park: 699 Drayton St.
- Tatemville: 333 Coleman St.
- Montgomery Crossroads: 401 W. Montgomery Crossroads.
Residents are strongly encouraged to take precautions during this heat advisory. It is advised to remain indoors as much as possible, hydrate frequently, and limit exposure to direct sunlight. Special attention should be given to vulnerable populations, such as the elderly. Additionally, residents should not leave children or pets unattended in vehicles, as temperatures can quickly rise to dangerous levels.
To assist those in need during this extreme weather, local homeless service providers have extended their hours. The services include:
- Union Mission: 120 Fahm St., open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Come As You Are: 1901 Pennsylvania Ave., open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Salvation Army: 3100 Montgomery St., open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Moreover, the City is enforcing equine heat safety ordinances, which limit the operations of horse-drawn carriages during high heat conditions, specifically when the heat index surpasses 110 degrees or temperatures reach 95 degrees. Tour companies have been reminded to adhere to these guidelines to ensure public safety during this extreme weather.
With various resources available for cooling down, Savannah is taking significant steps to help its community navigate through the challenging heat advisory conditions. Residents are encouraged to make use of the facilities and services provided to ensure their well-being throughout this heat wave.
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Additional Resources
- WJCL: Savannah Opens Cooling Centers
- Wikipedia: Heat Wave
- WSAV: City Cooling Centers in Savannah
- Google Search: Savannah Cooling Centers
- Savannah Now: Heat Advisory in Place
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Heat
- WTOC: City Savannah Provides Cooling Spaces
- Google News: Savannah Heat Advisory
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