Cooling Tips And Locations For Brookfield Residents

BROOKFIELD, WI — The National Weather Service on Wednesday forecast that heat indexes would rise to 101 between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Thousands of Brookfield residents are without power after Tuesday's storms, the We Energies outage map reported.

Yet Brookfield doesn't have any cooling services for the heat, Michelle Garcia, a communications person for the Brookfield Fire Department, told Patch.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected before 7 p.m., the weather service said.

Dozens of cooling centers are located in Waukesha County, such as libraries, malls or dining centers for older people, Waukesha County said.

Here are the times and locations of several of cooling centers for residents without power.

• Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena, 2699 Golf Road, Delafield, offers public open skate from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Eble Park Ice Arena, 19400 W. Bluemound Road, offers public open skate from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Retzer Nature Center’s Environmental Learning Center, S14W28167 Madison St., Waukesha, will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The New Berlin Public Library, 15105 W. Library Lane, New Berlin, is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Milwaukee Health Department posted some tips for beating the heat.

• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day. Don’t wait until you feel thirsty to take a drink of water.
• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing and a hat.
• Find shade if you have to be outdoors.
• Avoid high-energy activities such as strenuous exercise.
• Take cool showers or baths to help lower your body temperature.
• Avoid using your oven when possible to prevent creating excess heat in your home.
• Check in on family members and neighbors, especially those who are high risk.
• Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness.
• Don't leave pets in closed cars. Give them plenty of water, and be aware of the effect pavement temperatures have on your pet's paws.
• Stay indoors in air-conditioned spaces as much as possible. If your home doesn't have air conditioning, consider visiting local cooling centers.