A heat advisory remains in effect until Wednesday evening. Here’s where to cool off in Houston – Houston Public Media

The city of Houston will open dozens of cooling centers Wednesday morning while a heat advisory is expected to remain in effect until 8 p.m.

Heat index values ​​suggest 108 degrees by 3 p.m. Wednesday. The heat index indicates the temperature the human body feels while actual temperatures will peak at 95 degrees in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Houston residents can take refuge from the excessive heat at one of 47 locations that will remain open through Wednesday evening:

• Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
  Acres Homes Multi-Service Center
  Alief Neighborhood Center
  Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library
  Bracewell Neighborhood Library
  Carnegie Neighborhood Library
  Central Library
  Family History Research Center
  Collier Regional Library
  Port of Denver Multi-Service Center
  TECHLink Dixon
  Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
  Flores Neighborhood Library
  African American History Research Center
  Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center
  Heights Neighborhood Library
  Hillendahl District Library
  Houston History Research Center
  Johnson Neighborhood Library
  Jungman District Library
  Kashmir Multi-Service Center
  Kendall Neighborhood Library
  Looscan neighborhood library
  Magnolia Multi-Service Center
  Mancuso District Library
  Melcher District Library
  Metropolitan Multiservice Center
  Montrose District Library
  Moody Neighborhood Library
  Northeast Multi-Service Center
  Oak Forest Neighborhood Library
  Park Place Regional Library
  Ring Neighborhood Library
  Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library
  Scenic Woods Regional Library
  Smith Neighborhood Library
  South West Multi-Service Center
  Stanaker Neighborhood Library
  Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
  McGovern-Stella Link Regional Library
  Third Ward Multi-Service Center
  Tuttle Neighborhood Library
  Vinson District Library
  Walker District Library
  Walter District Library
  West End Multi-Service Center
  Young neighborhood library

If extreme heat persists through the week, additional weather alerts may follow. When the heat index exceeds 108 degrees for two days, the National Weather Service may issue a heat advisory, according to the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management.

During periods of brutal summer temperatures, the Houston Health Department recommends that Houstonians increase their water intake, perform outdoor work early in the morning or evening, and wear light-colored clothing.

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Prolonged exposure to extreme heat without precautions or hydration could lead to exhaustion or heat stroke, according to the office.

Heat exhaustion can cause a weak pulse, increased body temperature, fainting, and vomiting. Heatstroke can cause body temperatures to exceed 105 degrees.