Guilford Officials Monitoring Heat Index, Remind Residents Of Cooling Options

The Town of Guilford released this statement Friday: 

"Town Officials will continue to monitor the heat index over  the weekend. Lake Quonnipaug and Jacobs Beach are both open for the weekend. Cool showers are also available at both beaches.

The Guilford Free Library is open on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

If the situation warrants, the Town will open the Community Center as a daytime cooling shelter. Please call 203-453-8000 for updates, and in an emergency please dial 9-1-1."

From the town of Guilford Health Department, here are some more tips to beat the heat: 

From the Health Department: Recommendations to avoid heat exhaustion
•Stay in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible. Contact your local emergency department to locate an air-conditioned shelter in your area.
•Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device during an extreme heat event.
•Drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. This is especially important for individual who may be taking medications that can interfere with the body’s normal cooling or heat regulating system.
•Check on a friend or neighbor and have someone do the same for you.
•Don’t use the stove or oven to cook—it will make you and your house hotter.
•Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
•Take cool showers or baths to cool down.
•Check the local news for health and safety updates.
•Seek medical care immediately if you have, or someone you know has, symptoms of heat-related illness like muscle cramps, headaches, nausea or vomiting.

Here is the extended forecast for Guilford, CT from the National Weather Service: 

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
• Friday night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.