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.

Extreme Heat Warning issued for Inland Empire; Redlands opens cooling centers
A National Weather Service heat risk map shows much of the Inland Empire, including the Redlands area, facing significant to extreme heat risk Saturday and Saturday night as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Monday. (Map by NWS San Diego)

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:

  • Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St. — Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Flores Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. — Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Joe R. Gonzales Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. — Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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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