SAN ANTONIO — As San Antonio and surrounding areas continue to experience triple digit heat and beyond, the city and Bexar County have cooling centers to
A map of those 57 City of San Antonio cooling centers, some of which will open as soon as Friday, can be found here.
Opening hours for the cooling centers will be from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Emergency personnel will be at each location to assist residents who seek shelter from the heat. Bottled water will be available. In addition, water and ice at a larger scale are either in storage or available from local vendors who have been notified.
Meanwhile, seven Bexar County cooling centers are open Monday and Tuesday. As during previous incidents, operation of these cooling locations is made possible through cooperation with our Emergency Services Districts (ESD). The City of San Antonio also maintains their locations, which can be found here.
- ESD 2 – 2096 Talley Road, San Antonio, TX
- ESD 3 – 23103 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX
- ESD 5 – 7120 East Sixth Street, Somerset, TX
- ESD 8 – 20825 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX
- ESD 10 – 9100 South Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX
- ESD 12 – 14229 FM 1346, Saint Hedwig, TX
- Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office – 9810 Southton Road, San Antonio, TX
Be mindful of those outdoor activities with dangerous heat levels and pay close attention to high risk individuals such as elderly and young children.
Authorities are reminding community members to take precautions if they plan to be out in the sun for a prolonged period of time.
Remember these tips ahead of the latest heat wave:
- Limit outdoor activity, and take frequent breaks.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Check in on elderly neighbors and relatives, as well as those with medical conditions.
- Don't leave your child or pet alone in a car.
KENS 5 Weather Chief Bill Taylor also recommends wearing light, breathable clothing. The city, meanwhile, is reminding residents to know the signs differentiating heat stroke from heat exhaustion.
Bexar County remains under a burn ban, given how easy grass fires can spark amid this summer's lingering drought, and CPS Energy says utility customers should remain mindful of their energy consumption and sign up for energy alerts.
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