(La Porte, IN) - Extreme heat is settling in for the next few days, and authorities are advising caution with outdoor activities.
A Heat Advisory will be in effect until 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning. From Sunday morning through Tuesday evening, an Extreme Heat Watch goes into effect, with heat index values up to 105 possible.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Designated cooling centers in La Porte are as follows:
La Porte City Hall, 801 Michigan Avenue
Mon – Fri, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street
Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Avenue
Mon – Thurs, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Fri, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LPCPL Exchange, 807 Indiana Avenue
Mon – Thurs, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Fri, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
La Porte Fire Station 3, 710 Daytona Street
Daily, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM *
* La Porte Fire Station 3 will be temporarily unavailable while responding to calls. *
Center Township Trustee, 1108 West State Road 2
Mon – Tue, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wed, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
