07/06/2024 | Press release | Archived content
July 6, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS - According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the New Orleans area is experiencing dangerously high temperatures into this weekend. A combination of heat and humidity could lead to daytime high heat index values, or "feels like" temperatures, of 108 to 113 degrees between Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7.
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 available hours to be added to the map.
HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES DURING THE DAYTIME SATURDAY, JULY 6
Anyone seeking relief during the daytime may visit the following locations on Saturday, July 6:
Indoor Pools - 9am-2pm
Outdoor Pools - 9am-2pm
HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES OVERNIGHT FOR THE UNHOUSED SATURDAY, JULY 6
HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES DURING THE DAYTIME SUNDAY, JULY 7
Anyone seeking relief during the daytime may visit the following locations on Sunday, July 7:
HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES OVERNIGHT FOR THE UNHOUSED SUNDAY, JULY 7
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:
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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