Tulsa Under Excessive Heat Warning

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued an excessive heat warning. Temperatures combined with very high humidity will result in dangerous heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees over the next several days.

Residents are cautioned to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:

• Heavy sweating
• Weakness,
• Being dizzy and vomiting
• Fainting spells
• Getting flushed
• Fast heartbeat
  

There are three cooling stations operating in the city of Tulsa:
Tulsa County Social Services2401 Charles Page BoulevardOperational Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.7 days per week
Salvation Army Center of Hope 102 North Denver AvenueOperational Hours: 24/7
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center621 East 4th StreetOperational Hours: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Monday through Saturday

It is especially important that kids and animals are not left in a vehicle for even a few minutes.