After the severe thunderstorms on Tuesday evening, more than 150,000 Wisconsiniteswere left without power.Milwaukee and several surrounding counties are also still facing 90 degree temperatures Thursday.
Infants, young children and the elderly are most susceptible to heatstroke. Here's what Wisconsin residents left without power and air conditioning can do tostay safe during the heat.
More:Nearly 105,000 still without power after severe storms blast southern Wisconsin; utilities warning people to avoid downed power lines
More:Who lost power around Wisconsin during Tuesday night storms?
Where to go to stay cool
The Milwaukee Health Department and other locations are opening cooling centers for those going without air conditioning during the heat advisory, which lastedfrom noon until 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Cudahy
- Kelly Senior Center, 6100 S. Lake Drive, (414) 481-9611
Greendale
- Greendale Public Library, 5647 Broad St., (414) 423-2790
- Southridge Mall, 5300 S. 76th St., (414) 421-5600
Milwaukee
- Clinton E. & Bernice K. Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. MLK Drive, (414) 263-2255
- American Red Cross at Southside Church of Christ, 1933 W. Grange Ave.
- McGovern Park Senior Center, 4500 W. Custer Ave., (414) 527-0990
- Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St., (414) 933-2332
- Wilson Park Senior Center, 2601 W. Howard Ave., (414) 282-5566
- Arlington Court, 1633 N. Arlington Pl., (414) 286-2905
- Cherry Court, 1525 N. 24th St., (414) 344-6705
- College Court, 3334 W. Highland Bl., (414) 286-2905
- Convent Hill, 455 E. Ogden Ave., (414) 220-4690
- Highland Gardens, 1818 W. Juneau Ave., (414) 344-1107
- Hillside Resource Center, 1452 N. 7th St., (414) 286-2905
- Holton Terrace, 2825 N. Holton St., (414) 286-2905
- Lincoln Court, 2325 S. Howell Ave., (414) 286-2905
- Locust Court, 1350 E. Locust St., (414) 286-2905
- Merrill Park, 222 N. 33rd St., (414) 286-5100
- Mitchell Court, 2600 W. National Ave., (414) 286-2905
- Riverview, 1300 E. Kane Pl., (414) 286-2905
- Community Services, 650 W. Reservoir Ave., (414) 286-2905
- Ben Franklin Cool Spot, 2308 W. Nash St., (414) 286-2803
- Carmen Park Cool Spot, 7320 W. Carmen Ave., (414) 286-2803
- Columbia Park Cool Spot, 1354 W. Columbia St., (414) 286-2803
- Franklin Square Cool Spot, 2643 N. 13th St., (414) 286-2803
- Burbank Wading Pool, 6035 W. Adler St., (414) 286-2803
- Burnham Wading Pool, 1755 S. 32nd St., (414) 286-2803
- Enderis Wading Pool, 2938 N. 72nd St., (414) 286-2803
- Holt Wading Pool, 1716 W. Holt Ave., (414) 286-2803
- Merrill Wading Pool, 461 N. 35th St., (414) 286-2803
- Modrzejewski Wading Pool, 1020 W. Cleveland Ave., (414) 286-2803
- Ohio Wading Pool, 974 W. Holt Ave., (414) 286-2803
- Humboldt Park Wading Pool, 3000 S. Howell Ave., (414) 257-8098
- Smith Park Wading Pool, 5462 N. 33rd St., (414) 257-8098
- Gordon Park Splash Pads, 1321 E. Locust St., (414) 257-8098
New Berlin
- New Berlin Community Center, 3805 S. Casper Drive, (262) 797-2446. This cooling center will also be open Thursday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wales
- Kettle Moraine High School,349 N. Oak Crest Drive,(262) 968-6200
The City of Milwaukee advisedpeople to stay off the beaches Wednesday — Bradford, McKinley and South Shore in particular — due to sewage overflows.
How to staycool in your home
The National Weather Service recommends drinking plenty of fluids, wearing light and loose clothing and checking on neighbors in the high heat.
If you're outside, try to stay out of the sun and limit physical exertion.
Taking cool showers or baths and keeping a fan on can also limit the risk of heatstroke or heat exhaustion.
Young children and pets should never be left in cars, and pets should not walk on hot pavement.
Make sure your pets are staying hydrated, as well.
What to do about keeping food cold
If your power is out, be sure to keep your refrigerator and freezer closed to preserve the food inside. Don't use any heat-creating appliances, and make sure to have a flashlight, batteries and bottled water at your disposal.
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Keep the refrigerator door closed as long as possibleto trap in the cold. With the door closed, your fridge will keep food cold for about 2 hours. A full freezer will keep its temperature about 48 hours; a half-full freezer will maintain its temperature for 24 hours.
When the power comes back on, you should throw awayany perishable food (meat, poultry, milk, seafood oreggs) whose temperatures have been above 40 degrees for two hours or more, according to foodsafety.gov.
If you're on the fence about anything, the words to live by are "when in doubt, throw it out." A representative from the Wisconsin Insurance Commission said that most homeowners' and renters' insurance will cover the loss of spoiled food caused by a power outage.
