Check Air-Conditioners to Prepare for Coming Heat Wave

The National Weather Service is asking Arnold residents to check their air-conditioning units or know the locations of their neighborhood cooling centers prior to the high heat expected to arrive on Sunday.

A combination of 90˚F temperatures and high humidity levels are likely to create heatstroke conditions during the next five to six days, according to the NWS website. 

The heat index will range from 105-115˚ from Sunday through Thursday, the NWS said.

People most likely affected by the heat are the elderly, young children and those people with health problems.

People who feel dizzy or nauseated, or who notice people with slurred speech, should get to a cool area quickly and drink plenty of water. The symptoms above are common in heat-related illness.

Call 911 if anyone passes out in the heat or does not respond.

Cooling Centers

• The Arnold Recreation Center, at 1695 Missouri State Rd., is a designated cooling center during the daytime hours.
• , at 1912 Richardson Rd., offers kids’ ticket prices to adults when the NWS issues a heat advisory. 

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