06/12/2026
Very hot, humid weather and possible thunderstorms are expected over the next few days. Please take steps to protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your pets.
Starting today, June 12th, Albany spray pads will have extended hours from 10 AM to 8 PM at:
•Black Lives Matter Park
•Hackett Park
•Upper Lincoln Park
•Clinton Market
•Ridgefield Park Rosemont Park
•North Swan Street Park
•Sheridan Park
•Westland Hills Park
🧡Heat safety:
- Stay in air conditioning when you can.
- Drink plenty of water, even if you do not feel thirsty.
- Avoid prolonged time outside, especially from 3 PM to 5PM.
- Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
- Never leave children or pets in parked cars.
- Check on older adults, young children, people with health conditions, and anyone who may need help staying cool.
💙Know the signs:
- Heat exhaustion may include heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea, cramps, headache, vomiting, or fainting.
- Heat stroke may include hot, dry skin, confusion, dizziness, loss of consciousness, or a body temperature above 103 degrees. Call 911 right away.
🧡Storm safety:
- If you hear thunder, go indoors and stay inside for at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder.
- Stay away from windows.
- Avoid corded electronics.
- Stay away from tall objects, open fields, and water.
- If driving, slow down, use headlights, and never drive through flooded roads.
💙Power outage tips:
- Keep phones and backup batteries charged.
- Use flashlights instead of candles.
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed.
Local Cooling and Clean Air Centers:
🧡Albany County Cooling Stations: (https://
https://lnkd.in/ernpZ5xC)
💙NYSDOH Cooling Centers: (https://www.health.ny.gov/ environmental/weather/cooling/)
🧡NYSDOH Clean Air Centers: (https://www.health.ny.gov/ environmental/outdoors/air/cleanair.htm)
💙National Weather Service Heat Risk Tool: (https:// https://lnkd.in/eSw73CNd)
Stay safe, stay informed, and take care of one another.
