Dangerous heat caused Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights to close Tuesday. Plans are to open Wednesday and Thursday with modified hours — and discounted admission.<\/p>\n
Erik Koppin, the county\u2019s chief of park operations and maintenance for the south district, said he is assessing how operations go Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur hope and plan is to operate under these modified hours today and Thursday and make a decision about Friday, depending on the forecast as far as the heat index,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In two social media posts<\/a>, park officials said the park, at 1455 E 12 Mile Road, was closed out of an abundance of caution for guests and staff and is \u201cnever a decision we want to make.\u201d<\/p>\n The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat warning that ends at 8 p.m. Thursday. Until then, expect daytime temperatures in the 90s and a heat index higher than 105. High heat and humidity can overwhelm a person\u2019s body. It takes about two weeks to adapt to extreme temperatures.<\/p>\n \u201cAt first glance, it seems backwards to close or reduce hours at a waterpark during extreme heat,\u201d park officials said in a social-media post. \u201cAfter all, those are the days when many people want to visit the most.\u201d<\/p>\n Heat-related illness is more likely this week because people can quickly become dehydrated. That\u2019s a big risk for children, who may not realize they\u2019re overheating.<\/p>\n High temperatures can superheat concrete and pavement, making surfaces 40 to 60 degrees hotter than the air \u2014 hot enough to cause burns.<\/p>\n As of Tuesday afternoon, park officials planned to open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 1 and 2.<\/p>\n As for those reduced prices: County residents pay $16 and non-residents pay $22 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at https:\/\/bit.ly\/43BEzMN<\/a>. Call (248) 498-1235 if you plan to buy tickets at the gate, as the park sells out quickly.<\/p>\n Park officials said they appreciated the understanding and patience of Red Oaks\u2019 fans.<\/p>\n The City of Rochester Hills modified Wednesday and Thursday beach hours at Spencer Park because of the heat. The beach will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed 3 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n \u201cThis current heat wave is no joke,\u201d the city said in an social-media announcement<\/a>. \u201cWe have lifeguards and staff who were impacted by today\u2019s temperatures, and the park lacks working air conditioning in any building.\u201d<\/p>\n The city also expressed appreciation for the community\u2019s patience and understanding that \u201csafety comes first.\u201d<\/p>\n The weather service offered these tips for coping with high heat:<\/p>\n Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothes<\/p>\n Limit strenuous outdoor activities to the cooler early morning or evening hours and take frequent breaks in shade or air-conditioned spaces.<\/p>\n Do not leave children, older people or pets in unattended vehicles, which can become lethally hot in minutes<\/p>\n Check on relatives and neighbors<\/p>\n Learn the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.<\/p>\n Heat exhaustion symptoms include:<\/p>\n A person with these symptoms should be quickly moved to shade or an air-conditioned space. Apply cool wet clothes to their skin or put them into a cool bath or shower. Give them sips of water or sports drinks, not coffee or alcohol. Stop fluids if they are nauseated.<\/p>\n Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition that happens when a person\u2019s body stops sweating and their temperature rises above 103 degrees. Other heat-stroke symptoms: Hot dry red skin, rapid strong pulse, headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion and unconsciousness. Call 911 for emergency medical support.<\/p>\n Read the original article on mlive.com<\/a>. Add mlive.com<\/a> as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dangerous heat caused Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights to close Tuesday. 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