Mayor: 'Be Careful' In Dealing With Heat

Oak Creek Mayor Dick Bolender is urging residents to be cautious today as the upper Midwest deals with a vicious heat wave.

"Be careful (Wednesday). It will be one of the worst days of the summer," he said prior to Tuesday's Common Council meeting. "Please be careful. (Drink) plenty of water, dress cool. If you got air conditioning, stay in it if you can."

Highs are expected to be in the mid 90s, though the heat index will make it feel more like 109 degrees, according to AccuWeather.com. A heat advisory is in effect for Milwaukee County until 9 p.m. Thursday.

Public officials stress that residents should take those warnings seriously. The health risks associated with excessive heat are real, especially for elderly people, small children, people on medication and people with weight or alcohol problems, Oak Creek Health Officer Judi Price said.

Residents can visit the Oak Creek Public Library or Oak Creek Community Center if they do not have access to air conditioning. For more information on other cool options in Oak Creek, contact the Health Department at (414) 768-6525. 

The Oak Creek Health Department has posted additional information on its website.

Meanwhile, the hot weather has prompted at Oak Creek High School and Milwaukee County Parks.