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August Heat Advisory

Emergency Update

August 22, 2024

Heat Advisory issued August 22 at 5:15AM PDT until August 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA. Daytime temperatures in the 90s to low 100s expected. Nighttime temperatures in the low 60s in the and upper 60s to mid 70s at higher elevations.

Take steps today to make sure your household, neighbors, and loved ones stay safe and comfortable tomorrow.

  1. Prepare to stay cool in your home: Gather supplies to stay cool, like fans and ice. Watch this video about how to keep your house cool in the summer without air conditioning.
  2. Keep your body cool: Remember, in hot temperatures, sweating is your body's way of cooling down. But this means you're losing water, so staying well-hydrated is crucial. Prepare plenty of ice and cold water to drink.
  3. Plan where to go if your home gets too hot: City libraries and senior centers will be open during normal operating hours (closed Thursday, July 4) if you need a safe, cool place to escape the heat. These sites have air conditioning:
  4. Buddy up with your friends, family, and neighbors: Make a plan to check on the vulnerable people in your network at least twice daily through Saturday. Elders, children, people with certain medical conditions, and people who live alone can be very vulnerable to heat.

Cooling Shelters

2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94705

Cenral Library 

1901 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94703

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch 

1901 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94703

North Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

South Berkeley Senior Center

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