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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2024
CONTACT:
Office of Communications
City, Partners to Provide Spaces to Stay Cool Sunday
SAVANNAH – With heat index values potentially reaching 111 degrees today, according to the National Weather Service, the City of Savannah and partner agencies are making facilities available to help residents stay cool.
This is the fourth day of extreme weather this summer. A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service and will be in effect from noon to 7 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing when possible.
Through the 100% Savannah Plan, approved in March of 2020, the City of Savannah is fully committed to a future where safe, clean renewable energy transforms economic opportunity, improves community health and well-being and protects our natural environment.
To get involved with the 100% Savannah plan visit www.savannahga.gov/100savannah.
The following City facilities and community partners will open for Sunday, June 30:
Community Centers:
W.W. Law Regional Center
900 E. Bolton St.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
City pool hours:
Bowles C. Ford
1900 Stiles Ave.
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Daffin
1301 E. Victory Dr.
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
City splashpads:
Hudson Hill
2227 Hudson St.
Hull Park
55th and Atlantic Ave.
Crusader Park
81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd.
Forrest Hills
Skidaway and Berkshire Rd.
Avondale Park
Texas and Ohio Ave.
Victory Heights Park
E 42nd St and Taskin Ave.
Savannah Gardens
516 Pennsylvania Ave.
Forsyth Park
10 Whitaker St.
Homeless Service Provider Partners to serve persons experiencing homelessness:
Union Mission
120 Fahm St.
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Salvation Army
3100 Montgomery St.
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Old Savannah City Mission
2414 Bull St.
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Equine heat safety ordinance:
The City of Savannah is also actively enforcing equine heat safety ordinances which impact several local tour companies. When the heat index exceeds 110 degrees (or when the actual temperature reaches 95 degrees), horse-drawn carriages shall not be allowed to operate on City streets. Horses can either be kept at their stands to keep cool or returned to their stables if they can safely do so. The Office of Special Events, Film, and Tourism enforces these rules and all local horse carriage tour businesses have received reminders of the rules.
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