July 1, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
City Opens Emergency Cooling Centers Amid Ongoing Excessive Heat Warnings
NEW ORLEANS — According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the New Orleans area is experiencing dangerously high temperatures this week. A combination of heat and humidity could lead to daytime high heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, of 108 to 118 degrees between Monday, July 1 and Wednesday, July 3.
NWS has issued a heat warning advisory, and additional heat-related warnings and advisories are likely later this week. 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 list's locations with free, indoor air-conditioned locations for the general public. Individuals in need of heat relief should refer to this interactive map for updated information for cooling centers.
Visit ready.nola.gov/heat for tips on how to beat the heat.
Community organizations and/or businesses that are willing to act as a free community cooling site for the public should email ready@nola.gov with the address, dates, and hours to be added to the map.
HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES DURING DAYTIME HOURS MONDAY, JULY 1 – WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
Anyone seeking relief during daytime hours can visit the following locations:
- Louisiana SPCA, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.)
- Robert E Smith Library, 10 a.m.-7p.m. (6301 Canal St.)
- Mid-City Library,10 a.m.-7 p.m. (4140 Canal St.)
- Nix Library,10 a.m.-7 p.m. (1401 S. Carrollton Ave.)
- Children’s Resource Center Library,10 a.m.-7 p.m. (913 Napoleon Ave.)
- City Dennis Hubbell Library, 10 a.m. -7 p.m. (725 Pelican Ave.)
- Algiers Regional Library, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. (3014 Holiday Dr.)
- Norman Mayer Library,10 a.m.- 7p.m. (3001 Gentilly Blvd.)
- Alvar Library,10 a.m.-7 p.m. (913 Alvar St.)
- East New Orleans Regional Library,10 a.m.-7 p.m. (5641 Read Blvd.)
- MLK Jr Library, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. (1611 Fats Domino Ave.)
- Rosenwald Annex Senior Building, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (1120 S Broad St.)
- Nord Annunciation Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (800 Race St.)
- Keller Community Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (1814 Magnolia St.)
- Hunters Field, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (1659 N. Claiborne Ave.)
- Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Rec Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (3250 Industry St.)
- Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (7900 Stroelitz St.) (Water Provided)
- Main Library, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (219 Loyola Ave.) (Water Provided)
- Central City Library,10 a.m.-7 p.m. (2020 Jackson Ave.) (Water Provided)
Indoor Pools - 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
- 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.
Outdoor Pools - 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
- 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.
- St Bernard Pool, 1500 LaFreniere St.
- Lyons Pool, 624 Louisiana Ave.
- Rosenwald Pool, 1120 S. Broad St.
HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES OVERNIGHT FOR THE UNHOUSED MONDAY, JULY 1 – WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
- 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 with 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 and avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun
- Most importantly, please stay hydrated. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
- 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.
For more information about heat-related illnesses and tips on staying cool, visit https://ready.nola.gov/plan/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.
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