With temperatures climbing into the upper 90s this week, Charlotte families are flocking to local pools for relief, and aquatic facilities across the area are feeling the rush. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte say they are seeing some of the biggest crowds of the summer, as the heat wave collides with Fourth of July weekend. Both organizations say they are prepared, with staffing increases and safety protocols already in place. "We do prepare staffing wise.