CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The National Weather Service is forecasting excessive temperatures and humidity for the rest of the week. Heat indices are anticipated to succeed in as much as 114° F right this moment. Residents are suggested to take precautions when working or spending time outdoors.
Excessive temperatures will improve the chance of heat-related diseases, together with warmth exhaustion and warmth stroke.
In response to the intense warmth, the City of Corpus Christi will make a number of cooling facilities available to the general public. The cooling facilities will likely be positioned all through the City.
Hours for Friday, September 22:
La Retama Central Library would be the solely cooling middle open on Sunday, September 24, from 12:00 p.m. to six:00 p.m.
For hours of operation for the rest of the week, go to:
Senior Centers: www.cctexas.com/seniorcenters
CCRTA:
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will permit people to journey fare-free upon telling their Bus Operator they may journey to the closest cooling middle. For extra data, go to http://www.ccrta.org.
Public Pools and Splash Pads:
Public swimming pools and splash pads are really helpful as various cooling areas for the weekend.
- All splash pads will likely be open Tuesday by Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed on Monday for Maintenance.
- Public Pools Winter Schedule:
- Collier Pool, 3801 Harris Drive – Lap Swim: Monday by Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Recreation/Lap Swim: 4:00 p.m. to six:00 p.m. Recreation/Lap Swim: Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Corpus Christi Natatorium – Lap Swim: Monday by Friday, 6:00 p.m. to eight:00 p.m.; Recreational Swim: Saturday by Sunday, 2:30 p.m. to six:00 p.m.
For particulars, go to: https://www.cctexas.com/detail/recreational-swim-and-lap-swim-fall-winter-schedule.
Bayfront Park Fountain:
1309 North Shoreline Boulevard, Open each day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Pet Safety:
Animal Care Services can have officers responding to calls regarding pets left outdoors within the warmth.
Tips for Keeping Pets Safe in Extreme Heat:
- Bring pets inside
- Never depart your pet in a automobile
- Give your pet further water
- Protect your pet’s paws from sizzling surfaces
Water Conservation:
The City stays in Stage One of the Drought Contingency Plan; residents are reminded to preserve water.
Heat Safety Tips:
Overall, the perfect protection in opposition to heat-related sickness is prevention. Stay cool, drink sufficient water, put on cool clothes, and monitor strenuous outside actions.
The City would additionally prefer to remind everybody in regards to the precautions you’ll be able to take to scale back your threat of warmth exhaustion and heatstroke. The Texas Department of State Health Services advises:
- Never depart anybody, together with animals, in a closed, parked automobile.
- Drink loads of fluids, however keep away from drinks with alcohol, caffeine, or reasonable sugar.
- Plan a strenuous outside exercise for early mornings or evenings when it is cooler.
- Take frequent breaks when working outdoors.
- Signs and signs of warmth sickness embrace dizziness, heavy sweating, nausea, complications, and muscle cramps. If indicators and signs emerge, transfer to a cooler location, relaxation for a couple of minutes, and slowly drink a cool liquid. Immediately search medical consideration if situations don’t enhance, and inform somebody to look at you.
- Frequently examine on the aged, the unwell, and others needing assist.
For extra data on City cooling facilities, go to www.cctexas.com/coolingcenters.
For media inquiries, contact Public Information Officer Brianna Sandoval at 361-826-1655 or [email protected].
