City, Partners to Provide Spaces to Stay Cool Wednesday, June 25
SAVANNAH – With heat index values potentially reaching 110 degrees today, the City of Savannah and partner agencies are making facilities available to help residents stay cool.
A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service at 10:26 a.m. this morning and will be in effect until 8 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.
City community centers, pools, and splashpads are available as follows for Wednesday, June 25:
Tompkins Regional Center
2333 Ogeechee Road
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Windsor Forest Regional Center
414 Briarcliff Circle
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
W.W. Law Regional Center
900 E. Bolton St.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
John S. Delaware Regional Center
1815 Lincoln St.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bowles C. Ford Pool
1900 Stiles Ave.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Daffin Pool
1301 E. Victory Dr.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
W.W. Law Pool
900 E. Bolton St.
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Tompkins Pool
2333 Ogeechee Road
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Hudson Hill Splashpad
2227 Hudson St.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Hull Park Splashpad
55th and Atlantic Ave.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Crusader Park Splashpad
81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Forrest Hills Splashpad
Skidaway and Berkshire Rd.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Avondale Park Splashpad
Texas and Ohio Ave.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Victory Heights Park Splashpad
E 42nd St and Taskin Ave.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Savannah Gardens Splashpad
516 Pennsylvania Ave.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Forsyth Park Splashpad
10 Whitaker St.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tatemville Splashpad
333 Coleman St.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Montgomery Crossroads Splashpad
401 W. Montgomery Crossroads
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Homeless Service Provider Partners are available as follows for Wednesday, June 25:
Union Mission
120 Fahm St.
8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come as You are Deliverance Ministry
4429 Skidaway Road
9 a.m. to 4 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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