{"id":3887,"date":"2026-06-18T23:05:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=3887"},"modified":"2026-06-18T23:05:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:05:44","slug":"tampa-to-open-cooling-stations-as-heat-index-climbs-past-105-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=3887","title":{"rendered":"Tampa to open cooling stations as heat index climbs past 105 degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>With temperatures soaring into the upper 90s and a heat index above 100 degrees, the city of Tampa is activating cooling stations for anyone trying to beat the heat on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=3885\">Kanye West Tampa concerts: Why a bulletproof contract prevents cancellation<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tampa cooling relief<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What we know:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Extreme summer heat is hitting the region, pushing afternoon temperatures into the upper 90s. A Heat Advisory is in effect Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. to protect the public.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>To combat the rising temperatures, the city of Tampa is opening four air-conditioned spaces on Friday, June 19. These stations will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are open to all residents, especially individuals who lack access to air conditioning.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The cooling locations include:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Barksdale Adult Activity Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>George Bartholomew Center, 8608 N. 12th St.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Ragan Park Center, 1200 E. Lake Ave.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Kate Jackson Community Center, 821 S. Rome Ave.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Severe weather gaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Officials have not yet confirmed if these cooling sites will remain open through the weekend if the extreme temperatures persist past Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=3881\">Lake Wales downtown revival: Historic hotel restoration and new ACE district launch<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Heat safety updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What you can do:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Residents can sign up for real-time safety updates, weather tips and emergency notifications by texting HEATSAFE to 888-777.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>People are strongly urged to take proactive precautions, stay hydrated and limit outdoor exposure during peak heat hours.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=3877\">Bay Area kids heal, make connections at burn survivor camp<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With temperatures soaring into the upper 90s and a heat index above 100 degrees, the city of Tampa is activating cooling stations for anyone trying to beat the heat on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-3887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tampa","tag-tampa"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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