City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates
City, Partners to Provide Spaces to Stay Cool Saturday, July 19
SAVANNAH – With heat index values potentially reaching 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), the City of Savannah and partner agencies are making facilities available to help residents stay cool.
A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service NWS and will be in effect from 10:30 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing when possible.
All City Cooling Centers and pools are open as follows for Saturday, July 19:
Community Centers:
Tompkins Regional Center
1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Windsor Forest Regional Center
414 Briarcliff Circle
1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
W.W. Law Regional Center
1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
John S. Delaware Regional Center
1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
City pool hours:
Bowles C. Ford
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Daffin
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
W.W. Law
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tompkins
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
City splashpads:
Hudson Hill
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Hull Park
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Crusader Park
81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Forrest Hills
Skidaway and Berkshire Rd.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Avondale Park
Texas and Ohio Ave.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Victory Heights Park
E 42nd St and Taskin Ave.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Savannah Gardens
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Forsyth Park
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tatemville
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Montgomery Crossroads
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Homeless Service Provider Partners to serve persons experiencing homelessness:
Union Mission
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Salvation Army
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Old Savannah City Mission
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Equine heat safety ordinance:
The City of Savannah is also actively enforcing equine heat safety ordinances which impact several local tour companies. When the heat index exceeds 110 degrees (or when the actual temperature reaches 95 degrees), horse-drawn carriages shall not be allowed to operate on City streets. Horses can either be kept at their stands to keep cool or return to their stables if they can safely do so. The Office of Special Events, Film, and Tourism enforces these rules and all local horse carriage tour businesses have received reminders of the rules.
Read the full announcement on the official site
