Remember to stay hydrated, limit time outside during peak heating, and if you must be outdoors, wear lightweight and light-colored clothing as ‘real feel temps could soar to 118.
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials and agencies across the metroplex have taken steps to make sure residents can keep cool and stay safe as amid a dangerously oppressive heat wave this weekend.
Here are a list of cooling centers across DFW for people who need to escape the high temperatures:
City of Dallas
Martin Weiss Rec Center
1111 Martindell Ave; 214-670-1919
Samuell Grand Rec Center
6200 E Grand Ave; 214-670-1383
Kiest Park Rec Center
2324 W. Kiest Blvd; 214-670-7618
Beckley Saner Rec Center
114 W Hobson Ave; 214-670-7595
Thurgood Marshall Rec Center
5150 Mark Trail Way; 214-670-1928
Anita Martinez Rec Center
3212 N Winnetka Ave; 214-670-4109
MLK Rec Center
2922 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd; 214-670-8418
Tommie Allen Rec Center
7071 Bonnie View Rd; 214-670-0986
Harry Stone Rec Center
2403 Millmar Dr; 214-670-0949
Lake Highlands North Rec Center
9940 White Rock Trail; 214-670-7794
Fretz Rec Center
6950 Belt Line Rd; 214-670-6203
Timberglen Rec Center
3810 Timberglen Rd; 214-671-0644
Walnut Hill Rec Center
10011 Midway Rd; 214-670-7112
Exall Rec Center
1355 Adair St; 214-670-7812
West Dallas Multipurpose Center
2828 Fish Trap Road; 214-670-6340
The Salvation Army of North Texas
The Plano Cooling Station is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays only. Find it here:
Plano Salvation Army
3528 E. 14th Street
Plano, TX 75074
Tarrant County
Salvation Army Corps of Tarrant County
In Fort Worth at 1855 E. Lancaster Ave., 3023 NW 24th St. and in Arlington at 712 W. Abram St.
Carr P. Collins Social Service Center
Address: 5302 Harry Hines Blvd.; Monday-Sunday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Denton Corps
Address: 1508 E. McKinney Street; Monday-Friday from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Irving Corps
Address: 250 E. Grauwyler Road; Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lewisville Service Center
Address: 206 W. Main Street; Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Mabee Social Services Center
Address: 1855 E. Lancaster Avenue; Monday-Sunday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
McKinney Corps
Address: 600 Wilson Creek Parkway; Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Oak Cliff Corps
Address: 1617 W. Jefferson Boulevard; Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Waxahachie Corps
Address: 620 Farley Street; Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Avoid heat-related illness
The City of Dallas is also encouraging residents to follow these tips to stay safe:
- Find ways to stay in the shade and avoid direct sunlight.
Limit outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. which are the hottest hours of the day. - Get in gear by wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing.
- Drink lots of water.
- Apply high-SPF sunscreen frequently.
Prevent heat stroke and heat exhaustion
MedStar in Fort Worth shared these precautions:
- Hydrate. Drink plenty of water during the day, especially if you are engaged in strenuous activity. Sports drinks are a good choice if you’re exercising or working in hot conditions, but water is a good way to hydrate, as well.
- Ventilate. Stay in a place where there is plenty of air circulating to keep your body cool. If you are indoors and don’t have access to air conditioning, open windows and use a fan.
- Cover up. Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing to avoid absorbing the sun’s light and trapping heat. Wear a hat to shield yourself from the sun, but once you feel yourself getting warm, remove any items covering your head that can trap heat close to your body.
- Limit activity. Heatstroke can occur in less than an hour when you are participating in strenuous activity on a hot day. If you feel yourself getting hot or light-headed, stop your activity and rest in a cool place out of the sun. Be sure to drink water or a sports drink before, during and after strenuous activity.
- Check on loved ones. The elderly are especially vulnerable to heat-related emergencies. Many elderly residents are not aware of how hot it may get in their residence. Call on older friends and family members regularly to assure they are doing OK.
(Copyright 2023 WBAP/KLIF 24/7 News. This report contains material from WFAA-TV.)
