06/25/2026
If your evaporative cooler (swamp cooler) has no water supply, it loses its cooling function and essentially becomes a fan moving hot air. Temperature readings in cars are showing 107ยฐF. Which means the temperature inside a home without effective cooling can rise significantly, but the exact temperature depends on insulation, sun exposure, shade, ventilation, and how long the cooling has been off. It could easily become hot enough to create health risks, especially for vulnerable people (our elderly).
Signs of dehydration can include:
* Thirst
* Dry mouth and lips
* Dark yellow urine or decreased urination
* Headache
* Dizziness or lightheadedness
* Fatigue or weakness
* Confusion or altered mental status
* Rapid heart rate
* Low blood pressure
Dehydration can be life-threatening and can contribute to organ failure, heat-related illness, and death if not recognized and treated.
Older adults are particularly susceptible because they often:
* Have a reduced sense of thirst
* May have chronic medical conditions
* May take medications that affect fluid balance
* May have mobility or cognitive impairments that make obtaining fluids difficult
* Can deteriorate more rapidly during extreme heat events
Please take precautionary measures as needed and seek medical care if you are having any of these symptoms. Hoping everyone in our community remains safe!
