June 28, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
CITY OPENS EMERGENCY COOLING CENTERS AS EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING CONTINUES
NEW ORLEANS - According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the New Orleans area could experience dangerously high temperatures over the weekend and into next week. A combination of heat and humidity could lead to daytime high heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures of 108 to 112 degrees over the next several days.
The NWS has issued a heat advisory for Saturday, June 29, and additional heat-related advisories or warnings are likely during the next 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 includes locations with free, indoor air-conditioned sites for the general public. Individuals in need of heat relief should check this interactive map for updated information on available cooling centers.
Residents are encouraged to visit ready.nola.gov/heat for tips on how to beat the heat.
Community organizations and/or businesses interested in providing a free public cooling site should email ready@nola.gov with the address, dates, and available operational hours to be added to the map.
HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Anyone seeking relief during daytime hours can visit the following locations on Saturday, June 29:
- Main Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (219 Loyola Ave.)
- Central City Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (2020 Jackson Ave.)
- Robert E. Smith Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (6301 Canal Blvd.)
- Mid-City Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (4140 Canal St.)
- Nix Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (1401 S Carrollton Ave.)
- Children’s Resource Center Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (913 Napoleon Ave.)
- City Dennis Hubbel Library, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (725 Pelican Ave.)
- Algiers Regional Library, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (3014 Holiday Dr.)
- Norman Mayer Library, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (3001 Gentilly Blvd.)
- Alvar Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (913 Alvar St.)
- New Orleans East Regional Library, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. (5641 Read Blvd.)
- Central City Library, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (2020 Jackson Ave.)
- Morris F.X. Jeff Recreation Center, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (2529 General Meyer Ave.)
- Joe Brown Recreation Center, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (55601 Read Blvd.)
- Rosenwald Annex, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (1120 S Broad St.)
- Louisiana SPCA, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.)
Indoor Pools – 9 a.m. - 2p.m.
- Treme Pool, 900 N. Villere St.
- Joe Brown Park Pool, 5620 Read Blvd.
- Gert Town Pool, 3411 Broadway St.
- Sanchez Center Pool, 1616 Fats Domino Ave.
Outdoor Pools – 9 a.m. – 2 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.
Anyone seeking relief during daytime hours can visit the following locations on Sunday, June 30:
- Joe Brown Park Recreation Center, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (55601 Read Blvd.)
- Morris F.X. Jeff Recreation Center, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (2529 General Meyer Ave.)
- Rosenwald Annex, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (1120 S Broad St.)
Anyone seeking relief during daytime hours can visit the following locations on Monday, July 1:
- Main Library, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (219 Loyola Ave.)
- Central City Library, 10 a.m. -7 p.m. (2020 Jackson Ave.)
- Robert E. Smith Library, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (6301 Canal Blvd.)
- 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 Hubbel 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. – 7 p.m. (3001 Gentilly Blvd.)
- MLK Jr. Library, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (1611 Fats Domino Ave.)
- Louisiana SPCA, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.)
- Rosenwald Annex, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (1120 S Broad St.)
- 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 St.)
- Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Recreation Center, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (3250 Industry St.)
Indoor Pools – 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Treme Pool, 900 N. Villere St.
- Joe Brown Park Pool, 5620 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.
Additional Resources for Unhoused Individuals:
- Ozanam Inn Shelter, 2239 Poydras St.
- 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:
- Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside.
- When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening hours.
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
- Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible.
- To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
- Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9-1-1.
- 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 City updates or information about heat-related illnesses and tips on staying cool, visit ready.nola.gov/.
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