Southeast Wisconsin will ring in the first official day of summer with a weekend of sweltering, extreme heat.
The Milwaukee-Sullivan National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning from noon on Saturday, June 21 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 23. Temperatures could reach highs in the mid-90s, with a heat index as high as 108 degrees, forecasters predict.
Here’s how to stay safe and cool as Milwaukee sees its first stretch of extreme heat this summer.
Tips to stay safe in extreme heat
Here are some tips to say safe in extreme heat, according to the Milwaukee Health Department:
Tips for keeping infants and kids safe in extreme heat
The health department advises parents take the following steps to keep kids safe in extreme heat:
How to stay cool if you don’t have AC
Ideally, you should try to find an air-conditioned space to wait out the heat. However, if your home does not have AC, here are a few tips to keep cool, according to the Department of Energy:
Cooling centers in Milwaukee
If are without shelter or AC, there are a range of free and emergency cooling sites throughout Milwaukee.
Find more information here about cooling sites in Milwaukee. You can also click here to view a map of local cooling sites, or call 211 for help finding a site near you.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: There’s an extreme heat warning this weekend in Milwaukee. Here’s how to stay safe and cool
Reporting by Maia Pandey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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