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Monroe County Opens Cooling Center During Storm Outage

4 Jul

Summary

Cooling center opened July 4 for residents affected by storm outages.
Oxygen tank swap is available for those with medical needs.
Thousands were without power, with restoration expected Monday.

Monroe County Opens Cooling Center During Storm Outage

Monroe County residents facing power outages from a recent storm have access to crucial support services. A public cooling center was established on July 4th at the Monroe Knights of Columbus Hall, providing a respite from the heat. Temperatures reached 86 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday afternoon. Concurrently, a portable oxygen tank swap service was set up at Monroe County Central Dispatch. This initiative addresses concerns about individuals with medical needs running low on oxygen due to the ongoing power disruptions. As of Saturday morning, approximately 20,000 individuals in Monroe County were without electricity. Power restoration is expected for some by Monday, July 6th, though some outages from July 3rd have already been resolved.

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