We will be under a HEAT ADVISORY starting Thursday at noon and going through Friday night at 9:00PM. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 90’s and heat index values will be over 100 to 103. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Because those temperatures will continue to climb, the metro area has several places people can go to beat the heat. In Cedar Falls, several places will be open, including:
- Cedar Falls Public Library, 524 Main Street: Open Thursday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Drinking fountain, air-conditioning, and internet access available.
- The Hearst Center for the Arts, 304 W. Seerley Boulevard: Open Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Air-conditioning, drinking fountain, and wi-fi available.
- Cedar Falls Visitor Center, 6510 Hudson Road: Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Air-conditioning, drinking fountain available.
Places in Waterloo include: Byrnes Pool, 801 Campbell Avenue – $5 daily admission (ages 2 and older), $2 (under age 2). Open Swim Daily: 1:00-4:30 pm & 6:30-8:30 pm.
SportsPlex Pool, 300 Jefferson Street – $8 public open swim hours: Tuesday & Thursday 1:00-3:45 pm, Saturday 12:30-2:30 pm, Sunday 12:30-1:30 pm.
Mark’s Park Spray Pad, no cost, open daily from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. for ages 12 and under.
Young Arena, 125 Commercial Street, Thursday and Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Drinking fountains and seating available.
Waterloo Center for Arts, 225 Commercial Street, Thursday and Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Waterloo Regional Airport, 2790 Livingston Lane, Daily 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial Street, open Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
