CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The National Weather Service provided a Heat Advisory for Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Heat indices are anticipated to reach 110° F today.
Residents are recommended to take safety measures when working or hanging around outside.
Excessive temperature levels will increase the threat of heat-related health problems, consisting of heat fatigue and heat stroke.
In action to the severe heat, the City of Corpus Christi will make a number of cooling centers available to the general public. The cooling centers will lie throughout the City.
Senior Centers: www.cctexas.com/seniorcenters
CCRTA:
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will permit people to ride fare-free upon informing their Bus Operator they will take a trip to the closest cooling center. For more info, go to
Public Pools and Splash Pads:
Public swimming pools and splash pads are suggested as alternative cooling locations for the weekend.
All splash pads will be open Tuesday through 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 through 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 6:00 pm. Recreation/Lap Swim: Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bayfront Park Fountain:
1309 North Shoreline Boulevard, Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Pet Safety:
Animal Care Services will have officers reacting to calls worrying family pets left outdoors in the heat.
Tips for Keeping Pets Safe in Extreme Heat:
- Bring family pets inside
- Never leave your animal in a car
- Give your animal additional water
- Protect your animal’s paws from hot surface areas
Water Conservation:
The City stays in Stage One of the Drought Contingency Plan; homeowners are advised to save water.
Heat Safety Tips:
Overall, the very best defense versus heat-related health problem is avoidance. Stay cool, beverage appropriate water, use cool clothes, and display exhausting outside activities.
The City likewise wish to advise everybody about the safety measures you can require to minimize your threat of heat fatigue and heatstroke. The Texas Department of State Health Services recommends:
- Never leave anybody, consisting of animals, in a closed, parked vehicle.
- Drink a lot of fluids, however prevent beverages with alcohol, caffeine, or moderate sugar.
- Plan an exhausting outside activity for mornings or nights when it’s cooler.
- Take regular breaks when working outside.
- Signs and signs of heat health problem consist of lightheadedness, heavy sweating, queasiness, headaches, and muscle cramps. If symptoms and signs emerge, relocate to a cooler place, rest for a couple of minutes, and gradually consume a cool liquid. Immediately look for medical attention if conditions do not enhance, and inform somebody to observe you.
- Frequently examine the elderly, the ill, and others requiring help.
For more info on City cooling centers, go to www.cctexas.com/coolingcenters
For media queries, contact Senior Public Information Officer Gabriela Morrow at 361-826-3583 or [email protected].
