With San Antonio facing record breaking heat some businesses are adjusting to stay safe

SAN ANTONIO — Some businesses are taking an unusual step as the brutal summer weather beats down on us.

It's all hands-on deck at the San Antonio Zoo to help beat the summer heat.

“We are seeing record breaking numbers for the month of July and the month of June and may as well,” Cyle Perez with the San Antonio Zoo said.

Perez said that is the reason you may want to head to the zoo a bit earlier this week.

“We're closing at 4pm [on weekdays]. Just because that is really when everything gets hot. This is the first time that we've closed early for a heat advisory,” Perez said.

He also adds that on weekends as of now they plan to stay open until 9:00 pm and can adjust the hours based on changes in the temperatures.

The San Antonio Zoo isn't the only business adjusting as the heat continues to pack a punch.

Toyota Texas tells us in a statement the following:

Toyota’s North American plants continue to face intermittent production delays due to supply chain disruptions. To minimize the impact, our teams are working diligently to do everything possible to lessen the inconvenience to our customers and suppliers. As the state of the supply chain remains fluid, we are adjusting and reducing production at TMMTX while also contributing to efforts to conserve energy in Texas.

Emergency Medicine Doctor with University Hospital and UT Health San Antonio Dr. Shawn Varney calls the adjustments a wise move.

“Heat illness ranges a full spectrum of disease, it can be very subtle,” Dr. Varney said.

He also adds it can quickly get worse if you aren't staying hydrated.

“Heatstroke would be the extreme position where not only does your temperature drive very high to 107, 109 degrees Fahrenheit, very, very high. You will also become altered, confused, not acting like yourself and you can even have seizures,” Dr. Varney said.

If you are doing any outdoor activity and feel any symptoms of heat stroke like Dr. Varney mentioned, you need to see a doctor immediately.

According to Metro Health there have been more than 270 cases of heat exhaustion since March 15th, 2022.