It’s Summertime, and it can get hot outside. Right now, however, it’s extremely HOT!
Friday and Saturday in Northeast Ohio is where the heat index is going to be over 100 degrees, meaning it will feel a lot more hotter than the actual temperatures.
Luckily, the cities of both Akron and Cleveland have opened up cooling centers for residents and visitors in need of places to stay out of the excessive heat that will cause health issues for those who are unequipped and unable to handle the current weather conditions.
Here are the following places in Akron that are open, according to Fox8.com:
Lawton Street Community Center
1225 Lawton Street
Akron, OH 44320
330-375-2825
Mason Park Community Center
700 E. Exchange Street
Akron, OH 44306
330-375-2821
Patterson Park Community Center
800 Patterson Avenue
Akron, OH 44310
330-375-2819
Summit Lake Community Center
380 W. Crosier Street
Akron, OH 44311
For Cleveland, here is a list, according to Fox8.com:
Lonnie Burten
2511 East 46th St.
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 664-4139
Zelma George
3155 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 420-8800
Thurgood Marshall
8611 Hough Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 664-4045
Fairfax
2335 E. 82nd
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 664-4142
Earle B. Turner
11300 Miles Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 420-8358
Michael Zone
6301 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 664-3373
Cudell
1910 West Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 664-4137
Glenville
680 E. 113th St.
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 664-2516
Hours of operation will vary, so it better to call the numbers provided before you head out.
There are more cities across the Cleveland and Akron area with cooling centers open, and if you would like to see a complete list, click here.
Article Courtesy of WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland
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