DALLAS — The Salvation Army of North Texas is preparing for what is expected to be a very hot week in the area.
While the organization's cooling stations aren't open yet, the non-profit said they are on standby to do so.
Each location follows guidelines by the city and the county, so exact protocols may vary from station to station. North Texas Area Command has established a threshold for activating heat relief services, which relies on a forecast of 100 degrees or higher, usually for more than one day, or if there’s a heat index of more than 105 degrees for over two days in a row.
The following locations have onsite cooling stations:
Dallas County
- Carr P. Collins Social Service Center (Dallas)
- Garland Corps Community Center
- Irving Corps Community Center
- Oak Cliff Corps Community Center
- Pleasant Grove Corps Community Center
Denton County
- Denton Corps Community Center
- Lewisville Corps Community Center
Collin County
- Plano Corps Community Center
- McKinney Corps Community Center
Tarrant County
- Arlington Corps Community Center
- J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center (mobile canteen)
Ellis County
- Waxahachie Corps Community Center
On Monday, it's expected to be mostly sunny, hot and very humid in North Texas with a high of 99 degrees. It's supposed to be more of the same on Tuesday with a high of 101.
As temperatures rise in North Texas during the summer months – and with heat indices even higher – MedStar is also reminding people to be careful while outdoors and to stay hydrated.
To learn more about the signs to look out for in various heat-related illnesses, click here.