The city of Lexington is declaring a PHASE 2 HEAT WATCH effective NOW through Saturday, July 29th. The Heat Watch will be in place from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
As part of the Extreme Heat Plan, the following actions will be taken:
- Office of Homeless Prevention will implement its Cooling Plan and notify its appropriate partner agencies. Please reference the plan for specific locations.
- The Division of Parks and Recreation will offer “discounted” pool admission prices.
Tates Creek, Southland, Castlewood, and Woodland Aquatic Center Admission
Adult: $3
Children: $2
Shillito Pool
Adult: $2.50
Child: $1.50
Douglas Pool
Adult: $2.00
Child: $1.50
- LEXTRAN will provide free transportation on routes serving the designated cooling locations
Designated Cooling Centers for this activation period are:
- Dunbar Community Center, 545 North Upper Street
- Tates Creek Golf Course Ballroom, 1400 Gainesway Drive
- Lexington Parks Headquarters, 469 Parkway Drive
- Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane, off Richmond Road
These centers will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. through Saturday, July 29.
More information about the Lexington Extreme Heat Plan.
The Division of Emergency Management encourages all residents to take precautions, especially if outdoors, from the late morning through the afternoon. The very young, elderly, and those with certain medical conditions should seek shelter from the extreme heat as it may make them particularly subject to heat stress and other heat-related illness. More information about dealing with extreme heat is available from the Lexington Emergency Management website at BeReadyLexington.com/extreme-heat.
General preparedness information is also available via the Lexington Emergency Management Facebook page: @LexingtonKYEM, and the Division of Emergency Management Twitter and Instagram accounts: @Lexkyem.
Contact: John Bobel
Telephone: 859-280-8067
Mobile: 859-213-6791
Email: jbobel@lexingtonky.gov
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