With Excessive Heat Alerts See Cooling Centers In Greater Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Cooling centers have opened in Alexandria, which is under an excessive heat warning from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

This occurs when the heat index value is expected to reach or exceed 110 degrees.

During this time, it is best to:

• Limit your time outside
• Drink plenty of water
• Wear lightweight clothes
• Don't leave people or pets in a vehicle

Cooling centers are available in the city if you need a place to escape the heat.

Related: Record Heat, Storms With Damaging Winds Forecast For NoVA, DC

Here are the cooling centers in greater Alexandria. Check links for hours.

• Huntington Community Center, 5751 Liberty Drive, Alexandria, VA
• Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA
• Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA
• Gum Springs Community Center, 8100 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA
• Hybla Valley Community Center, 7950 Audubon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
• Gerry Hyland Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
• Franconia Rec Center, 6601 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA
• John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA
• Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Center, Alexandria, VA

Here are cooling centers in the City of Alexandria. Check links for hours.

• Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA
• Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center, 25 W. Reed Ave., Alexandria, VA
• Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA
• Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA
• Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA
• Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave., Alexandria, VA
• William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave., Alexandria, VA
• Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St., Alexandria, VA
• Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen St., Alexandria, VA
• Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA
• James M. Duncan Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA

You can also check the list of locations and their hours on alexandriava.gov, including recreation centers and libraries.