The City of Cloverdale advises residents to be prepared for excessive heat conditions from Thursday, September 1st, through Tuesday, September 6th. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 90s up to 110 possible, particularly across the interior. According to the National Weather Service, an Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the interior areas of North Bay from Saturday morning through Tuesday evening.
In response to the anticipated extreme heat conditions, the City of Cloverdale is providing the following cooling facilities and cooling center location:
COOLING FACILITIES
Cloverdale Senior Multi-Purpose Center
311 N. Main Street. Cloverdale, Ca.
707-894-4826
Thursday, September 1, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Friday, September 2, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cloverdale Library
401 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Cloverdale, Ca.
707-894-5271
Thursday, September 1, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday, September 2, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 3, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
COOLING CENTER:
Cloverdale Citrus Fair
1 Citrus Fair Drive. Cloverdale, Ca
707-894-3992
Saturday, September 3, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, September 4, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Monday, September 5, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
There will be access to the INTERNET. Please consider the following items if you plan to visit the Citrus Fair Cooling Center:
- Telephone charger
- A snack, packed lunch & medicines
- Activities for your children & books
- Light cover/throw blanket
- Pets MUST BE in crates while in the facility.
Be prepared by following these helpful tips:
Avoid being outdoors during peak hours
Go to an air-conditioned room (if available)
Avoid strenuous activities
Be on the lookout for heat illness
Wear light clothing
Check on your relatives and neighbors
Drink a lot of water
Be on the lookout for heat cramps, exhaustion, and heat stroke
Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles
TIPS FOR SURVIVING EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING:
Open windows and doors at night to cool the house
Close all doors and windows when the sun rises
Close curtains and blinds to cool the indoors
Use box fans or ceiling fans
Avoid upper floors in multi-story homes
Full buckets or basins with water to soak your feet
Use wet towels or bandanas on your shoulders or head
Take cool showers or baths
For more information on extreme heat preparedness go to:
https://socoemergency.org/get-ready/local-hazards/heat/
For more information, visit:
Weather.gov/bayarea
