Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

This summer, families in Nebraska can get $120 in benefits, per eligible school-age child, to use for groceries while school is out in summer. Learn more about the program at dhhs.ne.gov/SummerEBT.

Este verano, Nebraska brindará beneficios de comida a las familias con niños en edad escolar elegibles durante los meses en que no haya clases. Obtenga más información sobre el programa en dhhs.ne.gov/SummerEBT.

Make a splash this summer - safely! Remember that a fence or power safety cover is required for any pool that is 18 inches deep or more. Keep kids safe by securing your pool. For more details and swimming safety tips, see link in comments.

A heat advisory for Lincoln and Lancaster County will be in effect today (June 9) from 1 until 9 p.m. Here are some actions you can take to stay safe in extreme heat:

🚗 Never leave children or pets in a parked car.
✔️ Check on family, friends, neighbors and pets.
💧 Drink plenty of water.
👕 Wear loose, light-colored clothing and put on sunscreen when outside.
🔶 Limit outdoor activity to coolest parts of the day or evening.
❄️ Find air-conditioned places to cool off. During regular business hours, all Lincoln City Libraries, Lincoln Parks and Recreation centers are available as cooling centers. Victory Park Senior Center is also available.

For more local cooling centers and a searchable map, go to link in comments.

HEAT ALERT ☀️ US National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska issued a heat advisory for Lincoln and Lancaster County effective Tuesday, June 9 from 1 to 9 p.m. Heat index values up to 107 degrees are possible. High heat and humidity can cause heat illness. Information and resources to help you stay cool, hydrated and informed. ⬇️

www.lincoln.ne.gov

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Extreme heat is possible this week according to US National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska. Check our heat safety website - lincoln.ne.gov/Heat - for information and resources to help you prepare for and stay safe in extreme heat:

➡️ Extreme heat tip sheet (available in multiple languages) - Know your risk, how to stay safe, signs of heat-related illnesses and where to go to stay cool.
➡️ NEW this year - a searchable map of local cooling centers.
➡️ Lincoln-Lancaster County's Heat Response Plan and more

We could see the warmest temperatures of the season so far, this Tuesday and Wednesday. While exactly how hot it gets will depend on how much cloud cover we see, there is the potential for Heat Indices in the low 100s. Now is the time to make plans for extreme heat, especially if you have outdoor plans.

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