DeKalb County opens cooling centers amid heat advisory July 21

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County is making recreation centers and libraries throughout the county available as cooling centers due to a heat advisory by the National Weather Service.

As defined by the National Weather Service’s Peachtree City Forecast Office, a heat advisory is issued when it “feels like” temperatures are expected to reach or be greater than 103 degrees, or when the actual air temperature is expected to be at 105 degrees or greater.

DeKalb County libraries and recreation centers will be available as cooling centers, during the locations’ normal business hours.

For a list of DeKalb County recreation centers, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather. A room in each available recreation center will be designated as a cooling center and water fountains will be accessible. Additionally, there will be free access to pools from 2 to 4 p.m. during National Weather Service heat advisory notifications days.

For a list of DeKalb County libraries, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather. Water fountains will be accessible at available libraries. Please note that the Clarkston Library is temporarily closed.

The DeKalb County Department of Human Services, located at 30 Warren Street, Atlanta, also will be open to the public as a cooling center Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., during heat advisories.

Seniors needing assistance can call the Senior Link Line at 770-322-2950 for an assessment of need.

Persons in DeKalb County who need homelessness assistance or housing services can contact DeKalb County Coordinated Entry by calling 404-687-3500.

For hot weather tips, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.

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