DC Mayor Activates Heat Emergency Plan, Cooling Centers

Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated a heat emergency plan for D.C. ahead of temperatures over 95 degrees expected Sunday and Monday.

Cooling centers will be available for people to seek relief from the heat. To find one nearest you, click here.

“The Downtown Day Center at 1313 New York Avenue NW will operate a cooling center with limited capacity for individuals experiencing homelessness from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Limited services will be provided including restrooms, bottled water and snacks, and no appointment is necessary,” the mayor’s office said in a release.

District spray parks are also open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day through Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021.

Read more: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-mayor-activates-heat-emergency-plan-cooling-centers/2693116/