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THE DARK. THE WORST IS IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY. OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, WAUKESHA AND WALWORTH ARE ALSO IMPACTED. ONCE THE STORMS PASS THE HEAT WILL SET IN. METEOROLOGIST CHRIS SWAIM IS LIVE AT A COOLING CENTER AT 41ST AND VILLARD. HELLO, CHRIS. CHRIS: I THINK THIS WILL GET A LOT OF USE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PATRICIA WILLIAMS WITH THE SALVATION ARMY, YOU SAID YOU HAD ABOUT 15 TO 20 ONE YOUR YESTERDAY. >> I BELIEVE ESPECIALLY TOMORROW WITH THE HEAT INDEX THAT WE EXPECT 15 TO 30 PEOPLE BETWEEN 9:00 AND NEW AND. >> THIS IS JUST ONE LOCATION AND YOU HAVE A BUNCH. PEOPLE CAN COME IN AND GET A BOTTLE OF WATER. >> WE HAVE THE FRINGED STOCK WITH WATER TO KEEP THEM COOL AND HYDRATED THROUGHOUT THE HEAT. WE ALSO HAVE SNACKS AND DIFFERENT THINGS FOR THEM TO HAVE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. >> YOU SAID YOU GET A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE MORNING WHEN TEMPERATURES WARM OVERNIGHT THAT CANNOT QUITE COOL OFF OVERNIGHT. WHO IS WELCOME HERE? >> ANYONE IS WELCOME BUT MOST OF THE PEOPLE ARE THE HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN OUT ON THE STREET. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE ACCESS TO BATHROOM PRIVILEGES, SNACKS, COFFEE, WATER BOTTLES. THE AC FEELS REALLY GOOD. THEY CAN COME IN HERE AND SIT FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY GET ENOUGH ENERGY. >> THEY CAN FIND OTHER WAYS TO BEAT THE HEAT. POOLS AND AREAS AROUND THE COMMUNITY. OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS YOU WILL STAY OPEN? >> WE WILL STAY OPEN FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER. WE WILL BE HERE. CHRI THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. SHE SAID THEY WERE REALLY BUSY WHEN THEY HAD WARMING CENTERS.

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The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning as the hottest weather of the year moves in.The advisory begins at 10 a.m. Friday for the entire WISN viewing area.Check the forecast Highs will reach the middle to upper 90s, with heat index values of 103 to 110 degrees.Heat illnesses will be possible with prolonged outdoor exposure to the heat. The elderly, children, and those on certain medications are especially at risk for heat illnesses.Also be mindful of pets that spend time outside.Drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks while outside and seek shade.The excessive heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday.Warm temperatures stick around through the weekend. “When temperatures rise to dangerous levels, it’s important to make sure you and your family are doing everything possible to beat the heat,” Gov. Tony Evers said. “Hot weather is especially dangerous for older adults, infants and young children, and those suffering from chronic health problems such as asthma and heart disease.” The Milwaukee Health Department has these suggestions to stay safe: Stay Cool-- Slow down, limit physical activity and try to spend part of the day in air-conditioned spaces such as shopping malls, movie theaters, or libraries-- Never leave children or pets in a parked car. Temperatures can become life-threatening within minutes-- Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing-- Take cool baths or showers and use wet towels on your skin to help you cool downStay Hydrated-- Drink plenty of water throughout the day, regardless of thirst-- Avoid consuming caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, as these can increase heat effectsStay Informed-- Check local news and weather reports for extreme heat alerts and safety tips-- Watch for symptoms of heat-related illness such as dizziness, nausea, headache or fainting-- Check on relatives, friends, or neighbors, especially those most susceptible to heat-related illness, which includes the very young, the elderly, and those on certain medications (especially certain medications related to blood pressure, heart disease and mental health). Racine County Emergency Management also offered the following precautions:-- Never leave children, disabled persons or pets in a parked car, even briefly. Temperatures in a car can become life-threatening within minutes. On an 80-degree day with sunshine, the temperature inside a car even with the windows cracked slightly can rise 20 to 30 degrees above the outside temperature in 10 to 20 minutes. There have been cases where the inside temperature rose 40 degrees.-- Keep your living space cool. Cover windows to keep the sun from shining in. If you don’t have an air conditioner, open windows to let air circulate. When it’s hotter than 95 degrees use fans to blow hot air out of the window rather than to blow hot air on your body. Basements or ground floors are often cooler than upper floors.-- Slow down and limit physical activity. Plan outings or exertion for the early morning or after dark when temperatures are cooler.-- Drink plenty of water and eat lightly. Don’t wait for thirst, but instead drink plenty of water throughout the day. Avoid alcohol or caffeine and stay away from hot, heavy meals.-- Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Add a hat or umbrella to keep your head cool…and don’t forget sunscreen.-- Don’t stop taking medication unless your doctor says you should. Take extra care to stay cool and ask your doctor or pharmacist for any special heat advice.-- Taking a cool shower or bath will cool you down. A shower or bath will actually work faster than an air conditioner. Applying cold wet rags to the neck, head and limbs also cools down the body quickly.If you have pets, please take the following precautions:-- Never leave an animal in a parked vehicle, even for a few minutes. The temperature in a parked car may hit 120 degrees within minutes, so just a 10-minute stop may be dangerous. Opening the windows a few inches doesn't provide enough cooling. If you're running errands, leave your dog home -- in a cool basement, or in a shaded yard with a wading pool. If you're traveling, make your pit stops at places where your pet can get out of the vehicle.-- Provide fresh, cool drinking water at all times, including in your vehicle when you're traveling.-- Outdoor kennels must be well-ventilated and shaded with water in bowls that will not tip.-- Don't exercise pets on hot days or warm, humid nights.-- Groom your pet. Clip long coats to about an inch -- shorter clips or shaving can leave dogs vulnerable to sunburn. Brush cats daily in hot weather, when they shed profusely, to help keep them comfortable by preventing hairballs. Good grooming can prevent summer skin problems, too.More pet safety tipsLyft offers free rides to Milwaukee cooling centersThe rideshare service Lyft is offering free rides to cooling centers in Milwaukee on Thursday through Saturday for people who need to get out of the heat. Use the code MKECOOL19. The code is valid for two rides. The Packers 1K kids run has been canceled for Friday at Lambeau Field. The 5K run/walk on Saturday will continue as scheduled.Cooling center locations:Milwaukee summer cool spots Milwaukee County librariesCitadel Corps Church & Community Center4129 W. Villard Ave., Milwaukee: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Coldspring Church & Community Center2900 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. & Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Retzer Nature Center’s Environmental Learning Center (S14W28167 Madison St., Waukesha) will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena (2699 Golf Rd., Delafield) offers public open skate weekdays from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. on weekends Eble Park Ice Arena (19400 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield) offers public open skate Sunday – Friday 12-2 p.m. Froedtert South Kenosha Medical Center Campus 6308 8th Avenue Froedtert South St. Catherine's Campus 9555 – 76th StreetAurora Hospital 10400 75th Street Memorial Hospital of Burlington 252 McHenry Street, Burlington Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie Randall Town Hall 34530 Bassett Road, BassettSomers Village Hall 7511 – 12th Street, SomersTwin Lakes Village Hall 108 E. Main Street, Twin LakesKenosha County Center 19600 – 75th Street, BristolKenosha County Job Center 8600 Sheridan Road, KenoshaNorthside Public Library 1500 – 27th Avenue, KenoshaSouthwest Library 7979 – 38th Avenue, KenoshaSimmons Library 711 – 59th Place, KenoshaUptown Library 2419 – 63rd Street, KenoshaKenosha Public Museum 5500 – 1st Avenue, KenoshaCivil War Museum 5400 – 1st Avenue, KenoshaDinosaur Discovery Museum 5608 – 10th Avenue, Kenosha Twin Lakes Community Library 110 S. Lake Avenue, Twin LakesSalem Community Library 24615 – 89th Street, SalemGermantown Community Library, N112 W16957 Mequon Rd., Germantown Germantown Senior Center, W162 N11960 Park Ave., Germantown Jack Russell Memorial Library, 100 Park Ave., HartfordHartford Senior Friends, 730 Highland Ave., Hartford Kewaskum Public Library, 206 First St., Kewaskum Slinger Community Library, 220 Slinger Rd., Slinger Washington County Senior Center, 401 E. Washington St., West Bend West Bend Public Library, 630 Poplar St., West Bend Kettle Moraine YMCA – West Washington Branch