NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning in the New Orleans area for Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The weather forecast indicates that high humidity levels will result in heat index values – that is, temperatures that “feel like” – up to 115 degrees. Dangerously hot temperatures likely to continue through the remainder of the week.
These hot temperatures can become life-threatening if the proper precautions are not taken. The combination of afternoon heat index readings, up to 115 degrees, and evening lows, remaining in the 80s, will provide little, if any, relief for the body to cool for those without access to air conditioning or cooling centers. Residents can visit weatherwise.nola.gov to find localized updates on weather conditions when considering outdoor activities.
NOLA READY HEAT RELIEF MAP
Earlier this month, the City of New Orleans launched the NOLA Ready Heat Relief Map, which can be found at ready.nola.gov. This interactive map lists free, indoor air-conditioned locations for the general public.
Businesses or organizations that are willing to act as a free community cooling site should email ready@nola.gov with the address, dates and hours to be added to the map.
HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES FOR MONDAY, JULY 31 AND TUESDAY, AUG. 1:
- Algiers Courthouse is open Monday - Friday, from 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (225 Morgan St., Room 209)
- Arthur Monday Community Center is open Monday - Friday, from 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (1111 Newton St., Suite 101)
- Carrollton-Hollygrove Senior Center is open Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (3300 Hamilton St.)
- Edna Pilsbury Center is open Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (2222 Simon Bolivar Ave., 2nd floor)
- Louisiana SPCA is open Monday - Saturday, from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.)
- OHL Sobering Center is open 24/7 (732 N. Claiborne Ave.)
NORD locations are open Monday - Friday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., as follows:
- Annunciation Recreation Center, 800 Race St.
- Cut-Off Recreation Center, 6600 Belgrade St.
- Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Recreation Center, 3250 Industry St.
- Gernon Brown Rec Center, 1001 Harrison Ave.
- Joe W. Brown Recreation Center, 5601 Read Blvd.
- Lyons Recreation Center, 624 Louisiana Ave.
- Milne Rec Center, 5420 Franklin Ave.
- Rosenwald Recreation Center, 1120 S. Broad St.
- Sanchez Multi-Service Center, 1616 Fats Domino Ave.
- Bernard Recreation Center, 1500 Lafreniere St.
- Stallings St. Claude Recreation Center, 4300 St. Claude Ave.
- Treme Recreation Community Center, 900 N. Villere St.
NORDC Aquatics will be open as follows:
- Federal City Pool on Naval Base (2220 Constitution St.), Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Gert Town Pool (3411 Broadway St.), Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Lyons Pool (624 Louisiana Ave.), Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Rosenwald Pool (1120 N. Broad St.), Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sanchez Pool (1616 Fats Domino Ave.), Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Stallings Gentilly Pool (2700 Lapeyrouse St.), Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Treme Pool (900 N. Villere St.), Monday - Friday, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
All New Orleans Public Library locations are open Monday – Thursday, from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with the following exceptions:
- Main Library is open Monday - Thursday, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Keller Library & Community Center are closed due to facility maintenance
For Unhoused Individuals:
- Ozanam Inn has a cooling area from 5:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. daily (2239 Poydras St.)
- New Orleans Women & Children's Shelter will be open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- The New Orleans Mission will open their Day Center as a cooling site and provide water from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily
- Grace at the Greenlight will be open from 6:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m. daily and will have water on hand
SAFETY TIPS
Residents are advised to take the following precautions to prevent health emergencies due to overexposure to extreme heat:
People over age 65 are at higher risk for heat-related illnesses.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces
- Wear light, loose fitting clothing made from breathable materials
- Take cool showers
- Keep your windows covered
- Stay in contact with loved ones
- Seek medical care immediately if showing symptoms of heat-related illness
How To Help an Older Adult in the Heat:
- Know what medications they take, and check if they can increase risk for heat related illness.
- Check in with them regularly, making sure they are somewhere cool and are staying hydrated
- Place fans close to walls to reduce risk of tripping over wires or extension cords
- Get medical care for them if they begin showing symptoms of heat-related illness
How To Help Someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s During Extreme Heat
- Make sure they are dressed appropriately for the weather
- Make sure they stay hydrated; they may forget to drink enough water
- Drinking water at the same time as them may help
- Keep glasses of water within easy reach
- Straws may also help if they have limited mobility
- Eat high water content foods with them, such as ice pops, watermelon and cucumber
Children & Pets
- 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
SUSPENSION OF SERVICE DISCONNECTIONS
Entergy New Orleans does not disconnect on days that NWS has issued a heat advisory, which is expected to last throughout the rest of this week. Residents can call 1-800-ENTERGY to report outages.
For more information and safety tips visit ready.nola.gov. To receive up-to-date alerts, text NOLAREADY to 77295.
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