Milwaukee Public Schools and the county’s recreation department cancelled several activities Tuesday, July 14, as a brutal heat wave settles over the city.
The National Weather Service said the heat index – or the “feels like” temperature – would likely exceed 100 degrees Tuesday. High temperatures are expected to hover around 90 throughout the week.
Here’s a short list of heat-related cancellations in and around Milwaukee.
MPS closes Summer Academy and indoor rec sites
MPS announced Tuesday morning that all the district’s Summer Academy sites, Extended Learning Opportunities, and indoor Milwaukee Recreation sites will be closed on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15.
Milwaukee Recreation canceled the following activities:
Splash pads, wading pools will remain open
In a Tuesday morning Facebook posted, Milwaukee Recreation said the free summer playground program, which includes splash pads, wading pools and free meals, will remain open despite the heat.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: MPS Summer Academy, rec sites close due to extreme heat
Reporting by Kelli Arseneau and Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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By Kelli Arseneau and Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | USA TODAY Network
