Uncovering Cooling Center Usage as an Adaptation Strategy for Hurricane-blackout-heat Compound Hazards during Hurricane Beryl (2024)

To uncover the usage patterns of cooling centers during Hurricane Beryl, we used location-based data (LBD) from Dewey weekly pattern dataset, which records visitations from visitors’ home Census Block Groups (CBGs) to their points of interest. We extracted the LBD in Harris County, TX, from July 1st to July 14th, 2024. Our study pays special attention to the usage patterns of communities with access and functional needs (AFNs). The AFN-related variables are available from the American Community Survey dataset.