New Cooling Center Announced in South County

Three more cooling centers—including one at —are now available for residents who need relief from the heat. 

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley has authorized the Director of the St. Louis County Parks to add the centers after weather reports said temperatures will reach 100 degrees or higher over the next several days. 

The other new centers are located at St. Vincent Park and Greensfelder/Queeny Recreation Complex.

To find more cooling centers, call the United Way of Greater Saint Louis by dialing 211 from a landline phone, or by dialing 1-800-427-4626 from any other type of phone.

“I know there is an official National Weather Service process for issuing heat warnings and alerts, but even when temperatures are slightly below those thresholds I know that there are people—particularly the elderly and many others with specific health issues—whose health will be jeopardized by this heat.  Calling 211 will direct you to places to find some relief from the high temperatures,” Dooley said in a release from the county.