Cooling centers open in Sacramento County to beat the heatwave | abc10.com

2022-05-28 17:09:23 By : Ms. Lizzy Liu

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento County's Department of Human Assistance is keeping two of its service centers open today and tomorrow after business hours in an effort to help people stay cool.

They will be open during the two days due to the spike in temperatures and open to all community members to be relieved from the heat. 

The service centers are open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 25: 

Further information on cooling centers county-wide will be updated day-to-day on the 2-1-1 website.

In these cooling centers, everyone is required to wear protective facial coverings and pets must be on a leash or in an animal carrier at all times.

The best way to beat the heat is to:

See all tips from the Sacramento County on severe weather sheltering and staying cool HERE. As temperatures continue to rise and as triple digits become more consistent, many cooling centers will start opening throughout Northern California. 

According to ABC10's meteorologist Rob Carlmark, a Red Flag Warning with critical fire weather has been issued for Tuesday through Wednesday morning. There will be big heat and near-record highs midweek with a heat advisory in effect.

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