Cooling Centers Open in Etowah County

Cooling Centers Open in Etowah County

Several cooling centers have opened across Etowah County. These facilities are opened to provide air-conditioned comfort to those needing it during the current heat wave. All facilities will be opened today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The locations of these cooling centers are as follows:

• Carnes Recreation Center

102 Case Avenue

Attalla, AL 35954

• Elliott Community Center

2829 W Meighan Boulevard

Gadsden, AL 35904

• Carver Community Center

1030 Tuscaloosa Avenue

Gadsden, AL 35901

• 1st Baptist Church of Altoona

3050 Main Street

Altoona, AL

• Hokes Bluff 1^st United Methodist Church

Family Life Center

3001 Alford Bend Road

Hokes Bluff, AL 35903

• Sardis City Community Center

290 Parkway Drive

Sardis City, AL 35956

• Rainbow City Community Center

3702 Rainbow Drive

Rainbow City, AL 35906

• East Gadsden Community Center

921 Wilson Avenue

Gadsden, AL 35903

• Glencoe Cumberland Presbyterian Church

200 College Street

Glencoe, AL 35905

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a heat advisory for today and tomorrow, for heat indices of 105°. Lots of sun and little chance of precipitation make this heat wave particularly dangerous. Here are tips for dealing with the heat:

• Spend as little time outdoors as possible.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
• Wear a hat outdoors.
• Use sunscreen.
• Don’t leave people or animals in cars.
• Check on people who are prone to illness.

For more information, please call 211 or contact the Gadsden/Etowah County EMA at 256-549-4575.

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