NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Cooling stations are opening up across the Metroplex as the excessive heat and heat index values continue to blanket the region.
The Salvation Army of North Texas said they’ve got cooling stations on standby. Guidelines at each location vary, as do the rules for each city and county.
North Texas Area Command has established the guidelines for when heat relief services can be activated.
Temperatures must reach 100 degrees or higher for more than one day, or if there’s a heat index of more than 105 degrees for over two days in a row.
Here are the locations with onsite cooling stations:
Dallas County: Carr P. Collins Social Service Center, Garland Corps Community Center, Irving Corps Community Center, Oak Cliff Corps Community Center and Pleasant Grove Corps Community Center.
Denton County: Denton Corps Community Center and Lewisville Corps Community Center
Collin County: Plano Corps Community Center and McKinney Corps Community Center
Tarrant County: Arlington Corps Community Center, J.E & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center
Ellis County: Waxahachie Corps Community Center
The Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until Wednesday night and weather experts said the heat index will range from 110 to 117 degrees.
Doctors are urging residents to take caution amid the heat wave. Doctor Kevin Shee is with Well-Med in Plano.
“A good rule of thumb is maybe for your weight drinking 30 percent as a fluid ounce. So, if you’re about 150 pounds maybe drinking 50 fluid ounces of water a day is a good way to prevent dehydration,” he said.
Doctor Shee also urges residents limit their time outside if possible. The Tarrant County ambulance service MedStar said crews have responded to an increase of heat-related illnesses this week.
It’s issued some warning signs to watch out for regarding heat-related illnesses.
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