City of New Orleans opens cooling centers amid heat advisories
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The City of New Orleans announced that it has opened emergency cooling centers across the city from July 29 through Aug. 3.
WGNO meteorologists report that a heat advisory has been issued for Tuesday, July 30.
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To help residents stay cool and beat the heat, city leaders said emergency cooling centers have been opened for the week.
During the day, city officials said residents can cool off at the following locations:
Louisiana SPCA at 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.
Monday through Friday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library at 5120 Saint Charles Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center Library at 4300 S. Broad Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Robert E. Smith Library at 6301 Canal Blvd.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mid-City Library at 4140 Canal St.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nix Library at 1401 S. Carrollton Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Children’s Resource Center Library at 913 Napoleon Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City Dennis Hubbell Library at 725 Pelican Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Algiers Regional Library at 3014 Holiday Drive
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Norman Mayer Library at 3001 Gentilly Blvd.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Alvar Library at 913 Alvar St.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
East New Orleans Regional Library at 5641 Read Blvd.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
MLK Jr. Library at 1611 Fats Domino Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Main Library at 219 Loyola Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Central City Library at 2020 Jackson Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Rosenwald Annex Senior Building at 1120 S. Broad St.
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NORD Annunciation Center at 800 Race St.
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Keller Community Center at 1814 Magnolia St.
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Hunters Field at 1659 N. Claiborne Ave.
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Rec. Center at 3250 Industry St.
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (water provided)
Those who are unhoused can cool off at the following locations:
Ozanam Inn at 2239 Poydras St.
The New Orleans Mission at 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
Low Barrier Shelter at 1530 Gravier St.
Salvation Army at 4526 S. Claiborne Ave.
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City leaders said residents can beat the heat at the following pools:
Treme Pool at 900 N. Villere St.
Joe Brown Pool at 5601 Read Blvd.
Gert Town Pool 3411 Broadway St.
Sanchez Center Pool at 1616 Fats Domino Ave.
Stallings Gentilly Pool at 2700 Lapeyrouse St.
Lyons Pool at 624 Louisiana Ave.
Stallings St. Claude Pool at 4300 St. Claude Ave.
Sampson Pool at 3211 Treasure St.
Whitney Young Pool at 6500 Magazine St.
St. Bernard Pool at 1500 Lafreniere St.
Rosenwald Pool at 1120 S. Broad St.
City officials also offered the following tips for residents to stay safe in the heat:
Stay inside with air conditioning during the hottest parts of the day
Perform outdoor activities in the early morning or late evening when possible
Wear loose-fitting, light clothing
Avoid unnecessary sun exposure
Drink a lot of water
Check on neighbors, children, older adults and those who are chronically ill
Never leave children or pets unattended in a car
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