Temperatures have been at or near 100 degrees, and with no end in sight, Austin and other cities in the area have offered places like rec centers and libraries as cooling centers to give people some relief. Find a place to cool off near you:
Officials remind residents to drink plenty of water, take breaks and listen to their bodies during the excessive heat gripping Austin.Austin has been under an excessive heat warning, putting residents — especially those most vulnerable — at risk for heat-related illnesses.
Robert Luckritz, chief of Austin-Travis County EMS, said paramedics have been out making sure people in the community get the help they need. Ken Snipes, director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the city, said when the heat index reaches well above 100 degrees it poses a risk to everyone.
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