City of Greensboro, NC
07/31/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/31/2026 13:07
City to Activate Orange Flag Overnight Cooling Center on August 1
The City of Greensboro will activate an Orange Flag cooling center tomorrow, Saturday, August 1, in response to extreme heat.
Operated by Greensboro Community Safety Department staff, the Orange Flag cooling center will be open 7 pm, Saturday, August 1, to 7 am, Sunday, August 2, at the Interactive Resource Center, 407 E. Washington St. It is available to single adults and families.
The daytime cooling center will be open from 11 am to 5 pm at the IRC on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2.
Activation of the Orange Flag overnight cooling center occurs on days when the forecast daytime temperatures and/or heat index reach 90 degrees or higher, and overnight temperatures are not expected to fall below 70 degrees.
August 1 is the 36th day the City has activated the Orange Flag overnight cooling center since June 6.
Please note the daytime cooling centers funded by the City operate seven days a week during the summer, even when the Orange Flag has not been activated. For more information on the daytime cooling centers and the weekday hydration station, visit www.Greensboro-nc.gov/coolingservices.
City of Greensboro, NC published this content on July 31, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on July 31, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]