Lafayette Opens Cooling Centers to Combat Summer Heat

Lafayette opens cooling centers to combat summer heat

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) -- As the temperatures begin to rise across Acadiana, a network of cooling centers are open to residents trying to stay safe during extreme heat conditions in Lafayette Parish. The Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) has opened cooling centers beginning Monday July 20 through Friday July 24. [...]

Lafayette activates cooling centers as heat index surpasses 100 degrees this week

With heat indices expected to surpass 100 degrees this week, the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has activated a network of cooling stations for residents to stay safe.

Lafayette opening daily cooling shelter during heatwave

Lafayette residents in need of a cool place to stay during the day this week now have a selection of cooling shelters to choose from across the parish.  With temperatures expected to go above 95 degrees Fahrenheit for much of the week, all Lafayette public libraries and a selection of rec centers will be open with water and fans for residents seeking shelter from the heat Monday through Friday. The rec center shelters are all open at least durin…