Here’s where to find cooling stations in Lexington as a heat wave moves in this week
A heat advisory is in effect for much of Kentucky this week, including for Fayette County, where the heat index could reach as high as 110 degrees Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Louisville is recommending people stay cool and remain indoors as much as possible, but what about those who don’t have air conditioning?
For the unhoused or those unlucky enough to have a broken air conditioning unit during a heat wave, the city is offering cooling stations at various spots around town.
“We will be opening cooling centers, and our Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention also has a heat activation plan,” said Craig Cammack, the community outreach liaison and deputy director of communications for the mayor’s office.
Where can I find a cooling center in Lexington or Fayette County?
According to Cammack, who responded to an emailed query from the Herald-Leader, “the cooling centers will be open this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.”
Cammack said the stations are at the following sites:
Dunbar Community Center, 545 North Upper St., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tates Creek Golf Course, 1400 Gainesway Drive, from 7 a.m. to dusk
If you need a ride to a cooling center, Lextran is offering free rides to Lexington residents. Residents should tell the bus driver they are traveling to a cooling center, a news release said.
The full list of cooling stations, included in the city’s heat plan, are below:
If you do have to be out in the heat this week, make sure you drink lots of water, rest in the shade and know the signs of serious heat-related health issues, like heat stroke.
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