Austin weather: City opens cooling centers amid excessive heat
AUSTIN, Texas - The City of Austin is opening cooling centers over the holiday weekend due to extreme heat.
The National Weather Service has much of south Central Texas under an Excessive Heat Warning through 8 p.m. on Monday, May 27.
The city says the following facilities will be open from noon to 8 p.m. as cooling centers over the holiday weekend:
Gus Garcia Recreation Center
Turner-Roberts Recreation Center
Montopolis Recreation Center
Dove Springs Recreation Center
Ditmar Recreation Center
Excessive Heat Warning issued by@NWSSanAntonio. The following @AustinPublicLib facilities are available over the Monday holiday from noon to 8 p.m. as Cooling Centers. CapMetro will provide rides to a Cooling Center for those unable to pay the fare. pic.twitter.com/NKOlUEzUSY
— Austin Emergency Management (@AustinHSEM) May 26, 2024
Three Austin Public Library facilities will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Memorial Day:
Little Walnut Creek Branch Library
Terrazas Branch Library
Ruiz Branch Library
CapMetro will provide rides to cooling centers for those unable to pay the fare.