Heat Advisory: Public Spaces To Cool Off In Milwaukee

Milwaukee WI

14 June, 2022

9:00 AM

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MILWAUKEE, WI — The City of Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management have issued a heat advisory Tuesday and Wednesday. Heat index values between 100 to 105 degrees are expected Tuesday after a round of storms, national forecasters said. The health department recommended people to take the following precautions to avoid heat-related illness or death. Try to spend part of the day in air-conditioned spaces such as shopping malls, movie theaters or librariesNever leave children or pets in a parked car, as temperatures can become life-threatening within minutesWear light and loose-fitting clothingTake cool baths or showers and use wet towels to cool downDrink plenty of water throughout the day regardless of thirstCheck in on those who are at-risk, and remind others to drink waterBe aware of heat-related illness symptomsHeat exhaustion symptoms include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting or faintingHeat stroke symptoms include extremely high body temperature, hot and dry skin (no sweating), rapid pulse, throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, or unconsciousnessMilwaukee offers more than 30 public spaces for people who need a place to cool off. Here's a list for each. Atkinson Public Library1960 W. Atkinson Ave.(414) 286-3000Bay View Public Library2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.(414) 286-3000Beulah Brinton Community Center2555 S. Bay St.(414) 481-2494Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Capitol Public Library3969 N. 74th St.(414) 286-3000Center Street Public Library2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave.(414) 286-3000Central Public Library814 W. Wisconsin Ave.(414) 286-3000Clinton E. & Bernice K. Rose Senior Center3045 N. MLK Dr.(414) 263-2255Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.East Public Library2320 N. Cramer St.(414) 286-3000Forest Home Public Library1432 W. Forest Home Ave.(414) 286-3000Martin Luther King Public Library310 W. Locust St.(414) 286-3000McGovern Park Senior Center4500 W. Custer Ave.(414) 527-0990Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mill Road Public Library6431 N. 76th St.(414) 286-3000Tippecanoe Public Library3912 S. Howell Ave.(414) 286-3000Villard Avenue Public Library3310 W. Villard Ave.(414) 286-3000Washington Park Public Library2121 N. Sherman Boulevard(414) 286-3000Washington Park Senior Center4420 W. Vliet St.(414) 933-2332 Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Wilson Park Senior Center2601 W. Howard Ave.(414) 282-5566Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Zablocki Public Library3501 W Oklahoma Ave(414) 286-3000Repairers of the Breach1335 W. Vliet St.(414) 934-9305Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arlington Court1633 N. Arlington Place(414) 286-2905Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Cherry Court1525 N. 24th St.(414) 344-6705 Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. College Court3334 W. Highland Boulevard(414) 286-2905 Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Convent Hill455 E. Ogden Ave.(414) 220-4690Open 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Highland Gardens1818 W. Juneau Ave.(414) 344-1107Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Hillside Resource Center1452 N. 7th St.(414) 286-2905Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Holton Terrace2825 N. Holton St.(414) 286-2905Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Lincoln Court2325 S. Howell Ave.(414) 286-2905Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Locust Court1350 E. Locust St.(414) 286-2905Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Merrill Park222 N. 33rd St.(414) 286-5100Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Mitchell Court2600 W. National Ave.(414) 286-2905Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Riverview1300 E. Kane Place(414) 286-2905Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Community Services650 W. Reservoir Ave.(414) 286-2905Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Humboldt Park Wading Pool3000 S. Howell Ave.(414) 257-8098Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Smith Park Wading Pool5462 N. 33rd St.(414) 257-8098Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.