Extreme Heat Warning issued for Inland Empire; Redlands opens cooling centers
National Weather Service forecasts temperatures up to 110 degrees through Monday as city offers air-conditioned spaces, free water and summer activities.
National Weather Service forecasts temperatures up to 110 degrees through Monday as city offers air-conditioned spaces, free water and summer activities.
REDLANDS, Calif. — As the National Weather Service warns of dangerously hot temperatures across the Inland Empire through Monday, the City of Redlands is reminding residents that cooling centers are open throughout the city to provide relief from the heat.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday through 8 p.m. Monday for the Inland Empire, with daytime highs forecast to reach the upper 90s to 110 degrees and overnight lows remaining in the 70s through much of the event. The National Weather Service warns that heat-related illnesses become significantly more likely during prolonged periods of extreme heat.
Redlands' cooling centers offer air-conditioned spaces, complimentary bottled water donated by Stater Bros., hydration refill stations and a variety of seasonal activities.
Summer programming includes ice cream socials, karaoke, fitness classes, games, arts and crafts and educational programs.
Cooling centers are located at:
The National Weather Service advises residents to drink plenty of fluids, spend time in air-conditioned buildings, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and check on relatives and neighbors during the heat wave.
More information about the city's cooling centers is available at redlands.gov/information-cooling-centers.
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