A Alexandria, Extreme Heat 2026 - NOVA Disaster Information and Alerts

CITY COOLING LOCATIONS DURING HOLIDAY WEEKEND Carpenter's Shelter (2355 A Mill Rd.) will be open for those needing a safe, cool place. The Shelter will be open Thursday, July 2, at 1 p.m. through Monday, July 6, at 7 a.m. For more information, call 703.746.6551. DASH Cooling Buses: 417 King Street from Wednesday, July 1, starting at 8:30 a.m. through Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. S Van Dorn & Edsall Rd in the LA Mart Parking Lot Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rec Centers: Charles Houston (901 Wythe Street) and Patrick Henry (4653 Taney Avenue) Recreation Centers will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for community members seeking relief from the heat. More information on closures and available City services for Independence Day can be found at https://www.alexandriava.gov/news-citywide/2026-06-26/independence-day-schedule-of-services-for-the-city-of-alexandria.