The excessive heat we're experiencing in the Coastal Bend can be deadly. Here are some tips for surviving the heat and how to get relief.
The excessive heat we're experiencing in the Coastal Bend can be deadly. The Texas Department of State Health has some basic recommendations. Those include:
Never leave anyone, including animals in a closed parked vehicle.
Drink Plenty of fluids. Make sure outside workers have access to plenty of water. Don't wait until you're thirsty. Drink fluids at least 30 minutes before going outside.
Check with the elderly and the ill and others who may need help.
Tale frequent breaks when you work outside.
To help everyone stay cool the city has set up cooling center. Call the locations listed below for more information.
COOLING CENTER
In response to the extreme temperatures, the City of Corpus Christi is making several cooling centers available to the public for extended hours.
Senior Centers
Ethel Eyerly Senior Center
654 Graham Road
361-826-2330
(9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Garden Senior Center
5325 Greely Drive
361-826-2345
(8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Lindale Senior Center
3135 Swantner Drive
361-826-2340
(8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Broadmoor Senior Center
1651 Tarlton Street
361-826-3138
(9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Northwest Senior Center
9725 Up River Road
361-826-2320
(10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Oveal Williams
1414 Martin Luther King Drive
361-826-2305
(9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Zavala Senior Center
510 Osage Street
361-826-3099
(8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Public Libraries
La Retama Central Public Library
805 Comanche Street
361-826-7000
(2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Anita & W.T. Neyland Public Library
1230 Carmel Parkway
361-826-2370
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Ben F. McDonald Public Library
4044 Greenwood Drive
361-826-2356
(10:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Owen R. Hopkins Public Library
3202 McKinzie Road
361-826-2350
(9:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia Public Library
5930 Brockhampton Street
361-826-2360
(10:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Janet F. Harte Public Library
2629 Waldron Road
361-826-2310
(10:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
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CCRTA
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will allow individuals to ride fare-free upon telling their Bus Operator that they'll be traveling to the nearest cooling center. For more information, go to http://www.ccrta.org.
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Splash Pads, Swimming Pools, and Bayfront Park Fountain
The City's pools, splash pads, and the Bayfront Park Fountain are open with free admission as a cooling alternative. NOTE: All children under the age of eight must be accompanied and always supervised by an adult age 16+. For more information, go to https://www.cctexas.com/parks