Cooling centers: Where to find relief in Houston as SE Texas under Heat Advisory over the weekend

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Houston is opening multiple cooling centers this weekend to help residents cope with the extreme heat.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of Southeast Texas until 7 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values expected to exceed 108 degrees. This heat wave is part of an intense start to the spring and early summer seasons.

In southern counties, flooding has severely damaged Matagorda’s W. Revetment Road, the only access to a public boat ramp, due to Tropical Storm Alberto. Authorities are also monitoring the Trinity River for potential dam failure, though there is no immediate threat.

Back in Houston, officials are urging those attending the downtown Pride Parade to prepare for the heat by bringing essentials like water, umbrellas, and cooling towels. The city has announced that Houston libraries, excluding the Central Library downtown, will serve as cooling centers during normal business hours on Saturday and Sunday. Select community centers will also be open starting at 10 a.m.

Here is the list of cooling centers:

Libraries:
– Acres Homes Neighborhood Library, 8501 W. Montgomery, 77088: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Bracewell Neighborhood Library, 9002 Kingspoint, 77089: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Carnegie Neighborhood Library, 1050 Quitman, 77009: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Family History Research Center, 5300 Caroline, 77004: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Collier Regional Library, 6200 Pinemont, 77092: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– TECHLink Dixon, 8002 Hirsch, 77016: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Flores Neighborhood Library, 110 N. Milby, 77003: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– African American History Research Center, 1300 Victor St., 77019: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Heights Neighborhood Library, 1302 Heights Blvd., 77008: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Hillendahl Neighborhood Library, 2436 Gessner, 77080: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Houston History Research Center, 550 McKinney, 77002: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Johnson Neighborhood Library, 3517 Reed Rd., 77051: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Jungman Neighborhood Library, 5830 Westheimer Rd., 77051: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Kendall Neighborhood Library, 609 N. Eldridge Pkwy., 77079: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Looscan Neighborhood Library, 2510 Willowick, 77027: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Mancuso Neighborhood Library, 6767 Bellfort, 77087: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Melcher Neighborhood Library, 7200 Keller, 77012: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Montrose Neighborhood Library, 4100 Montrose Blvd., 77006: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Moody Neighborhood Library, 9525 Irvington Blvd., 77076: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Oak Forest Neighborhood Library, 1349 W. 43rd Street, 77018: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Park Place Regional Library, 8145 Park Place Blvd., 77017: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Ring Neighborhood Library, 8835 Long Point Dr., 77055: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library, 3223 Wilcrest Dr., 77042: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Scenic Woods Regional Library, 10677 Homestead Rd., 77016: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Smith Neighborhood Library, 3624 Scott St., 77004: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Stanaker Neighborhood Library, 611 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia Dr., 77011: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Tuttle Neighborhood Library, 702 Kress, 77020: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Vinson Neighborhood Library, 3810 W. Fuqua, 77045: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Walker Neighborhood Library, 5505 Belrose, 77035: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Walter Neighborhood Library, 7660 Clarewood, 77036: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
– Young Neighborhood Library, 5107 Griggs, 77021: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Community Centers:
– Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery, 77091: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 6402 Market St., 77007: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center, 4014 Market St., 77007: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center, 3810 W. Fuqua St., 77045: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Kashmere Multi-Service Center, 4802 Lockwood Dr., 77026: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
– Magnolia Multi-Service Center, 7037 Capitol St., 77011: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray St., 77019: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Northeast Multi-Service Center, 9720 Spaulding St., 77016: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
– Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Dr., 77074: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Rd., 77051: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis St., 77004: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– West End Multi-Service Center, 170 Heights Blvd., 77007: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.