Heat Wave Prompts New Hours For El Paso Cooling Centers

Holy crap it's hot out these days. To help keep you from overheating, the city of El Paso has new cooling center hours.

The city of El Paso office of emergency management has 9 cooling centers in operation around the city to help residents cool off and they have now expanded the hours and days during which the public may use them. Each location will strictly adhere to all COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

According to our news partner, KVIA, the new dates and hours of operation ... along with the locations ... are:

• San Juan Senior Center - 5701 Tamburo Ct. (Directions)
• Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - July 14 to Aug. 3
• Don Haskins Rec Center - 7400 High Ridge (Directions)
• Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - July 14 to Aug. 3
• Marty Robbins Rec Center - 11600 Vista Del Sol Dr. (Directions)
• Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - July 14 to Aug. 3
• Nations Tobin Rec Center - 8831 Railroad Dr. (Directions)
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday - July 14 to Aug. 3
• Pavo Real Senior Center - 9301 Alameda (Directions)
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday - July 14 to Aug. 3
• Pat O’Rourke Rec Center - 901 Virginia St. (Directions)
• Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - July 15 to Aug. 3
• Officer David Ortiz Rec Center - 563  North Carolina Dr. (Directions)
• Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - July 29 to Aug. 3
• Veterans Rec Center - 5301 Salem Dr. (Directions)
• Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - July 29 to Aug. 3

The El Paso Herald-Post reported that the Memorial Pool Center has been moved to the Memorial Senior Center at 1800 Byron St. (Directions). Those hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. - July 15 to Aug. 3

The heat during summer in El Paso can be deadly so, please, stay indoors as much as possible, keep curtains closed and be sure you stay well hydrated. Also, keep pets inside and check on older friends and relatives. For more tips on staying safe and healthy during extreme heat conditions, click here.