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Santa Clara County Faces Rising Temperatures This Week

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July 3, 2024

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Santa Clara County Faces Rising Temperatures This Week

Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service with higher temperatures during the week and weekend

 

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the entire Bay Area beginning July 2nd, 2024, at 11:36 a.m. through July 9th, 2024, at 11:00 p.m. The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging members of the community to take necessary precautions. Cooling Centers are now open throughout Santa Clara County to protect the public as the region enters a heat wave.

The predicted high temperatures can lead to heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Vulnerable populations, including young children, elderly individuals, and those with pre-existing health conditions, are particularly at risk. All community members must remain vigilant and take proactive measures to ensure their safety and the safety of their loved ones.

"The well-being of our community is of utmost importance," said Charles Harris, Communications Officer for the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management. "We strongly urge everyone to take this Excessive Heat Warning seriously and to implement the necessary measures to safeguard themselves and their families. Residents are encouraged to sign up for AlertSCC to receive emergency alerts and warnings directly from the County and our trusted partners. To register, please visit www.alertscc.org."

Hot Weather Safety Tips

  • Drink plenty of water: Drink water even if you don’t feel thirsty.  Avoid alcohol, caffeine, or lots of sugar because they will speed up fluid loss.
  • Limit physical activity: Avoid physical activity during the hottest time of the day—10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Check on frail or elderly family, friends, or neighbors often.
  • Never leave people or pets in a closed, parked car.
  • Stay in air-conditioned areas, whenever possible.
  • Cool off by taking a bath or shower: Cool, plain water baths or moist towels work best. Do not cool children in alcohol baths.
  • Wear cool clothing: Lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing can help you keep cool. Cotton clothes are good because they let sweat evaporate.
  • Do not bundle babies: Babies do not handle heat well because their sweat glands are not fully developed. Do not put them in blankets or heavy clothing.
  • Cover your head: Wear a wide-brimmed, vented hat or use an umbrella when outdoors because your head absorbs heat easily.
  • Wear sunglasses and sunscreen: Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher when outdoors.
  • Rest often in shady areas: Find shady places to cool down when outdoors.

County libraries are operating as Cooling Centers to provide a safe, air-conditioned space for community members seeking relief from the heat. Additionally, several dedicated Cooling Centers will be open throughout Santa Clara County during the July 4th holiday. For Cooling Center information, go to www.preparescc.org/HotWeather.

There will be limited services available on Thursday, July 4th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the following locations:

  • Cupertino Library Community Room (1st floor only)
  • Gilroy Library Lobby    
  • Milpitas Library Auditorium

Services available:

  • Limited seating
  • Access to power to charge small devices (cables and USB connectors not included)
  • Water fountain/water bottle filling station
  • Restrooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • No pets allowed
  • No library services available

 

San Jose libraries are also open during regular business hours for community members. Go to www.sjpl.org/locations for a list of libraries.

 

Additional safety information in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog, can be found by visiting www.preparescc.org

 

Camden Community Center

3369 Union Ave. 

San Jose, CA 95124

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, Jul. 5 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 9 from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Centennial Recreation Center

171 W. Edmundson Ave

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 5 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 5 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 5 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 5 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

 

Central Park Library

2635 Homestead Road

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Monday, Jul. 1 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

College Terrace Library

2300 Wellesley St.

Palo Alto, CA 94306

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Community & Cultural Center

17000 Monterey Rd

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cupertino Library

10800 Torre Ave.

Cupertino, CA 95014

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Community Room Only)

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 9 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

 

Downtown Library

270 Forest Ave.

Palo Alto, CA 94301

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Emma Prusch Regional Park Farm

647 S King Rd

San Jose, CA 95116

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, Jul. 5 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 9 from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Gilroy Library

350 W. 6th St. 

Gilroy, CA 95020

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Lobby Only)

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul 9 from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Gilroy Senior Center

7371 Hanna St.

Gilroy, CA 95020

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, Jul. 5 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

 

Los Altos Library

13 S. San Antonio Rd. 

Los Altos, CA 94022

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jul 9 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Los Gatos Library 

100 Villa Ave.

Los Gatos, CA 95030

Monday, Jul. 1 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Lucie Stern Community Center

1305 Middlefield Rd. 

Palo Alto, CA 94301

Thursday, Jul .4 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Milpitas Library

160 N. Main St.

Milpitas, CA 95035

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Auditorium Only)

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul 9 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Milpitas Community Center

457 E. Calaveras Blvd

Milpitas, CA 95035

Monday, Jul. 1 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

Milpitas Senior Center

40 N. Milpitas Blvd

Milpitas, CA 95035

Monday, Jul. 1 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

Milpitas Sports Center

1325 E Calaveras Blvd

Milpitas, CA 95035

Monday, Jul. 1 from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

Mission Branch Library

1098 Lexington Street

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Monday, Jul. 1 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Mitchell Park Library

3700 Middlefield Rd

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Monday, Jul. 1 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Morgan Hill Library

660 W. Main Ave.

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul 9 from 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Mountain View Community Center Lobby

201 S. Rengstorff Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94041

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

 

Mountain View Police Services Fire Administration Building Lobby

1000 Villa St.

Mountain View, CA 94041

Daily from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Northside Branch Library

695 Moreland Way

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Monday, Jul. 1 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, Jul 7 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Rinconada Library

1213 Newell Rd.

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Monday, Jul. 1 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Roosevelt Community Center

901 E. Santa Clara St.

San Jose, CA 95116

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, Jul. 5 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 9 from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Santa Clara Community Recreation Center

Monday, Jul. 1 from 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

 

Santa Clara Senior Center

1303 Fremont St.

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Monday, Jul. 1 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday, Jul. 5 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

 

Saratoga Library

13650 Saratoga Ave.

Saratoga, CA 95070

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul 9 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Sunnyvale Library

665 W. Olive Ave

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Monday, Jul. 1 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul.3 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul.4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 9 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

 

Woodland Library

1975 Grant Rd.

Los Altos, CA 94024

Tuesday, Jul. 2 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 3 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 4 CLOSED

Friday, Jul. 5 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jul. 6 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, Jul. 7 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday, Jul. 8 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul 9 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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About the Office of Emergency Management 

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is at the forefront of ensuring the safety and resilience of the Santa Clara County community. We remain steadfast, and devoted to a core mission - safeguarding lives, protecting property, and preserving the environment. These values form the cornerstone of our existence, guiding us through the phases of emergency management, from emergency preparedness, prevention, and mitigation to the intricate coordination of response and recovery. We envision a future where disaster preparedness is not an individual burden, but a shared responsibility woven into the fabric of our community. This vision extends to every corner of the Operational Area, where we strive for a culture where every resident, every organization, and every entity is prepared.

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