With Saturday heat advisory in Savannah, city offers numerous options to stay cool

The Savannah region is under a heat advisory on July 6 until 8 p.m., with heat index values expected to be in the 108 degrees to 112 degrees range, according to the National Weather Service.

This marks the fifth day of extreme weather this summer, according to a City of Savannah press release. As such, the city and its partners have options, from community centers to pools, available to stay cool during Saturday's heat. The Centers for Disease Control recommends preventing heat-related illness through staying hydrated and avoiding sugary drinks, wearing lightweight and light-colored clothing, and staying cool in an air-conditioned area.

Here are the locations and hours for Savannah's Saturday cooling options.

Community Centers:

Tompkins Regional Center

2333 Ogeechee Road

Noon to 4 p.m.

Windsor Forest Regional Center

414 Briarcliff Circle

Noon to 4 p.m.

W.W. Law Regional Center

900 E. Bolton St.

Noon to 4 p.m.

City pool hours:

Bowles C. Ford

1900 Stiles Ave.

1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Daffin

1301 E. Victory Dr.

1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

W.W. Law

900 E. Bolton St.

1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tompkins

2333 Ogeechee Road

1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

City splash pads:

Hudson Hill

2227 Hudson St.

Hull Park

55th and Atlantic Ave.

Crusader Park

81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd.

Forrest Hills

Skidaway and Berkshire Road

Avondale Park

Texas and Ohio Ave.

Victory Heights Park

E 42nd St and Raskin Ave.

Savannah Gardens

516 Pennsylvania Ave.

Forsyth Park

10 Whitaker St.

Live Oak Libraries:

All locations

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Homeless Service Provider Partners to serve persons experiencing homelessness:

Union Mission

120 Fahm St.

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Salvation Army

3100 Montgomery St.

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Old Savannah City Mission

2414 Bull St.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.