With temperatures reaching near-record levels and all of Northeast Ohio under a Heat Advisory Wednesday, at least two local businesses have made the decision to close in an effort to keep visitors safe.
Memphis Kiddie Park on Memphis Avenue in Brooklyn is closed Wednesday.
The Glass Bubble Project in Cleveland is also closed due to the heat.
While not closed, JACK Thistledown has canceled races today at the racino.
Hey everyone, due to the extreme heat, we're canceling races for today. Makeup date TBD. pic.twitter.com/zRM6dWRXI4
— JACK Thistledown (@JACKThistledown) June 15, 2022
The heat advisory is in effect Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron, Holmes, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Richland, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties. Heat Index values of up to 110 degrees are expected.
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