Excessive Heat Warning Issued As Cooling Centers Open

Area residents are bracing for a sweltering stretch this week as temperatures are expected to flirt with the 100-degree mark.

County officials have issued an Excessive Heat Warning from Monday through Wednesday.

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning and is urging caution as dangerous conditions heat up.

For those seeking refuge from the oppressive heat, several cooling centers will be open across the area.

The City of Lambertville be opening a cooling center at the Lambertville Justice Center at 25 South Union Street Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Anyone requiring assistance has been asked to contact the Lambertville Office of Emergency Management at 609-397-3132.

In Bucks County, here’s where you can find relief from the heat:

Bensalem Senior Citizens Association
1850 Byberry Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-638-7720
Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Bristol Borough Senior Center
301 Wood Street
Bristol, PA 19007
215-788-9238
Hours 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Bristol Township Senior Center
2501 Bath Rd.
Bristol, PA 19007
215-785-6322
Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Morrisville Senior Service Center
31 E. Cleveland Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067
215-295-0567
Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties – Fairless Hills Branch
601 S. Oxford Valley Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215-949-3400
Hours: 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties – Warminster Branch
624 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974
267-387-9622
Hours: 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Quakertown Masonic Lodge
501 W. Broad Street
Quakertown, PA 18951
267-450-5191
*No Children, No animals or service animals, not handicapped accessible
Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Riegelsville Borough Hall
615 Easton Road
Riegelsville, PA 18077
610-749-2726
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

In addition to the designated county cooling centers, residents should be aware that additional facilities, including senior centers, may open their doors to provide respite from the heat. It’s a good idea to check your local municipality’s social media and website for any unlisted cooling centers that might be more convenient for you.

The county’s warning comes as the National Weather Service forecasts daytime temperatures reaching 95 degrees or higher by 11 a.m. for two or more consecutive days, or when heat indexes are expected to hit 100 degrees on any given day.

Below is the forecast for the week:

Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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