With Saturday heat advisory in Savannah, city offers numerous options to stay cool
The Savannah region is under a heat advisory on July 6 until 8 p.m., with heat index values expected to be in the 108 degrees to 112 degrees range, according to the National Weather Service.
This marks the fifth day of extreme weather this summer, according to a City of Savannah press release. As such, the city and its partners have options, from community centers to pools, available to stay cool during Saturday's heat. The Centers for Disease Control recommends preventing heat-related illness through staying hydrated and avoiding sugary drinks, wearing lightweight and light-colored clothing, and staying cool in an air-conditioned area.
Here are the locations and hours for Savannah's Saturday cooling options.
Community Centers:
Tompkins Regional Center
2333 Ogeechee Road
Noon to 4 p.m.
Windsor Forest Regional Center
414 Briarcliff Circle
Noon to 4 p.m.
W.W. Law Regional Center
900 E. Bolton St.
Noon to 4 p.m.
City pool hours:
Bowles C. Ford
1900 Stiles Ave.
1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Daffin
1301 E. Victory Dr.
1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
W.W. Law
900 E. Bolton St.
1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tompkins
2333 Ogeechee Road
1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
City splash pads:
Hudson Hill
2227 Hudson St.
Hull Park
55th and Atlantic Ave.
Crusader Park
81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd.
Forrest Hills
Skidaway and Berkshire Road
Avondale Park
Texas and Ohio Ave.
Victory Heights Park
E 42nd St and Raskin Ave.
Savannah Gardens
516 Pennsylvania Ave.
Forsyth Park
10 Whitaker St.
Live Oak Libraries:
All locations
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Homeless Service Provider Partners to serve persons experiencing homelessness:
Union Mission
120 Fahm St.
8:30 a.m. to 4 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.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Saturday heat advisory in place in Savannah. Here's where to stay cool
