Mayor Van R. Johnson II | City of Savannah
Mayor Van R. Johnson II | City of Savannah
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2024
CONTACT: Office of Communications
City, Partners to Provide Spaces to Stay Cool Tuesday
SAVANNAH – With heat index values potentially reaching 109 degrees, 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 sixth day of extreme weather this summer. A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service and will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 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.
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.
All City Community Centers and pools are open as follows for Tuesday, July 9:
Community Centers:
- Grant Center
1310 Richards Ave.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Eastside Regional Center
415 Goebel Ave.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Hudson Hill Center
2227 Hudson St.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Delaware Center
1815 Lincoln St.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tompkins Regional Center
2333 Ogeechee Road
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Windsor Forest Regional Center
414 Briarcliff Circle
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- W.W. Law Regional Center
900 E. Bolton St.
11 a.m. to 8 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 splashpads:
-Hudson Hill
2227 Hudson St .
-Hull Park
55th and Atlantic Ave .
-Crusader Park
81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd .
Forrest Hills Skidawayand Berkshire Rd .
Avondale Park Texasand Ohio Ave .
Victory Heights Park E42nd Stand TaskinAve .
Savannah Gardens516 PennsylvaniaAve .
Forsyth Park10 WhitakerSt .
Live Oak Libraries:
All locations
10a .m.–6p .m .
Homeless Service Provider Partners serving persons experiencing homelessness:
Union Mission120 FahmSt .
8 :30a .m.to4p .m .
Salvation Army3100 MontgomerySt .
9a .m.to5p m Old Savannah City Mission2414 BullSt .
10a mto7pm Come as You are Deliverance Ministry4429 SkidawayRoad
9a mto4pm
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 exceeds110 degrees (or when the actual temperature reaches95 degrees), horse-drawn carriages shall not be allowed operate on City streets.Horses can either be kept at their stands keep coolor returned their stables if they can safely do so.The Office Special Events , Film , Tourism enforces these rules all local horse carriage tour businesses have received reminders rules .
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