Allegheny County to issue code red heat advisory due to incoming high temperatures
In anticipation of several days of high temperatures exceeding 90 degrees next week, Allegheny County officials are issuing a code red heat advisory for Monday, June 29; Tuesday, June 30; and Wednesday, July 1. These expected temperatures may pose a risk to vulnerable residents.
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services and other partner agencies will check on older adults, including outreach by home-delivered meals drivers and care management workers. Older adults may call the SeniorLine at 412-350-5460 for assistance and can also visit Allegheny Connect for a countywide list of senior centers.
Outreach teams will also connect with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness and provide water and cooling supplies. Unhoused adults may go to Second Avenue Commons every day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to regularly check on neighbors, friends, and family, especially older adults and those with health conditions.
County pools and spray parks are open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting.
Officials are reminding everyone about the importance of staying hydrated and drinking plenty of water; limiting time outdoors, especially in the middle of the day; and never leaving kids or pets in a car.
Those who need to be outdoors should be aware of the signs of heat exhaustion, including dizziness, nausea, headache, or excessive sweating.
Pittsburgh cooling centers to open
Five Pittsburgh cooling centers will be open beginning Monday, June 29, through Thursday, July 2. Each designated cooling center will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The cooling centers are listed below.
Beechview Healthy Active Living Center
1555 Broadway Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15216
Greenfield Healthy Active Living Center
745 Greenfield Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
Homewood Healthy Active Living Center
7321 Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15208
Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center
720 Sherwood Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15204
South Side Healthy Active Living Community Center
12th and Bingham streets
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203
To find the closest cooling center, western Pennsylvania residents can visit this link. Communities can submit additional cooling center locations if they are not listed at this link.
