City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates
Key takeaways
- Heat index values up to 110 degrees; elevated humidity may cause heat-related illnesses in the Coastal South Carolina/Georgia Corridor.
- Follow OSHA guidance: drink fluids, avoid alcohol and energy drinks, seek shade, reschedule strenuous activity, check on relatives and neighbors.
- Cooling centers open 11:00am to 6:00pm at neighborhood and regional sites such as W.W. Law Regional Center and Tompkins Center.
- Splash pads open 9:00am to 8:00pm at parks including Forsyth Park and Victory Heights Park for cooling and recreation.
- Free public pools 1:00pm to 5:00pm; partner sites like The Salvation Army available; homeless transport 912-803-2994.
City of Savannah Opening Cooling Centers Amid Extreme Heat
SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah is opening cooling facilities due to a heat advisory in effect for Monday, July 27, 2026, and expected similar conditions Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29.
What to Know:
- Heat advisory in effect Monday, July 27, 11:00am – 7:00pm; Similar conditions expected Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29
- Heat index values up to 110 degrees expected
- Coastal South Carolina/Georgia Corridor are impacted areas
- Elevated temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses
What to Do:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends:
- Drink plenty of fluids; avoid energy drinks and alcohol; refrain from direct exposure to the sun; and tend to relatives and neighbors
- Never leave young children and pets unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
- Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside; Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing; When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening
- Move to a cool and shaded location if overcome by heat, as heat stroke and heat exhaustion are emergencies; Know the signs, symptoms, and when to call 911
Where to Go:
Cooling Centers: Open 11:00am – 6:00pm
- Carver Village Neighborhood Center – 905 Collat Avenue
- Cloverdale Neighborhood Center – 1919 Cynthia Street
- Crusader Neighborhood Center – 81 Coffee Bluff Villa Road
- Eastside Regional Center – 415 Goebel Avenue
- Hudson Hill Center – 2227 Hudson Street
- John S. Delaware Regional Center – 1815 Lincoln Street
- Liberty City Neighborhood Center – 1401 Mills B. Lane Blvd.
- Mary Flournoy Golden Age Center – 1001 W. 39th Street
- Tatemville Neighborhood Center – 333 Coleman Street
- Tompkins Regional Center – 2333 Ogeechee Road
- Tremont Neighborhood Center – 2010 Paige Avenue
- Windsor Forest Regional Center – 414 Briarcliff Circle
- W.W. Law Regional Center – 900 E. Bolton Street
Splash Pads: Open 9:00am – 8:00pm
- Victory Heights Park – E. 41st Street
- Avondale Park – 2117 Alabama Avenue
- Ben Van Clark Park – 1202 E. Park Avenue
- Forsyth Park – 1 W. Gaston Street
- Hudson Hill Community Center – 202 W. Lathrop Avenue
- Tatemville Community Center – 333 Coleman Street
- Hull Park – 55th Atlantic Avenue
- Forest Hills Park – 4901 Skidaway Road
- Crusader Community Center – 81 Coffee Bluff Villa Road
Pools: Free & Open to Public 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Bowles Ford – 1900 Stiles Avenue
- Brock – 1804 Stratford Street
- Daffin – 1301 E. Victory Drive
- Haven – 511 Dillon Avenue
- Jenkins – 1800 E. DeRenne Avenue
- Tompkins Center – 2333 Ogeechee Road
- W.W. Law Regional Center – 900 E. Bolton Street
Partner Facilities:
- Union Mission Resource Center (702 Oglethorpe Ave.) – 8:30am -to 4:00pm
- The Salvation Army (3100 Montgomery Street) – 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Homeless Authority transport available | 8:30am – 8:30pm (912-803-2994)
The City of Savannah will continue to assess the need for cooling resources and issue updates as they become necessary and available.
Read the full announcement on the official site
