4 Ways To Stay Cool As Record-High Temps Approach Burlington County

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — The hotter-than-usual temperatures Burlington County has experienced this week are sticking around for a while longer, according to AccuWeather.

Since it is going to be a while until temperatures return to the 71 degrees like the picture in this story, and these temperatures may break a record or two until they do, the Burlington County Health Department recommended residents to take these steps during extremely hot weather:

• Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids
• Avoid any kind of strenuous work or exercise outdoors
• Wear loose, light-fitting clothing
• Stay in cool, air-conditioned places as much as possible

Regarding that last point, Burlington County also reminded residents that cooling stations are available at the following locations:

• Main Branch of Burlington County Library System (5 Pioneer Blvd. in Westampton)
• Bordentown Branch of the Burlington County Library System (18 E. Union St. in Bordentown)
• Cinnaminson Branch of the Burlington County Library System (1619 Riverton Road in Cinnaminson)
• Evesham Branch of the Burlington County Library System (984 Tuckerton Road in Marlton)
• Maple Shade Branch of the Burlington County Library System (200 Stiles Ave. in Maple Shade)
• Moorestown Mall (400 State Route 38 in Moorestown)
• Pemberton Branch of the Burlington County Library System (16 Broadway in Browns Mills)
• Riverton Branch of the Burlington County Library System (306 Main St. in Riverton)

Most of New Jersey is poised to remain in the "extreme caution" heat index level zone through at least Monday, according to a New York Times graphic that used data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Heat indices measure how hot it really feels outside, measured by factors such as humidity and temperature.

This story also contains reporting by Nicole Rosenthal.

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