Code Red Heat Advisory Issued For Pittsburgh, Allegheny County

PITTSBURGH, PA — Even though it's now September, don't expect a hint of autumn-like temperatures for the next few days in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.

Allegheny County is activating a Code Red Heat Advisory for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday because forecasted high temperatures reaching and exceeding 90 degrees could pose a risk to vulnerable people.

The activation follows guidance from the National Weather Service and Centers for Disease Control’s HeatRisk tool, which evaluates the intensity and duration of the heat and the associated health dangers.

The city of Pittsburgh is activating cooling centers in five senior centers Tuesday through Thursday. The centers in Beechview, Greenfield, Homewood, Sheraden and South Side, will be open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

To find a cooling center outside of the city, people can call 211 or visit this website. Communities are welcome to submit additional additional cooling center locations if they are not listed at this website.

As part of the heat response, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services and partner agencies will check on older adults, including outreach by home-delivered meals drivers and care management workers. Senior centers continue operating on their regular schedules and can provide a cool place for community members seeking relief. Older adults may call the SeniorLine (412-350-5460) for assistance and can also visit Allegheny Connect for a countywide list of senior centers.

Street outreach teams will connect with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness and provide water and cooling supplies. Unhoused adults may go to Second Avenue Commons (700 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) daily from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Families experiencing housing instability should call the Allegheny Link (1-866-730-2368).