Excessive Heat Warning Issued By Bucks County; Cooling Shelters Open

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Bucks County has issued an Excessive Heat Warning effective ,from 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Thursday, Sept. 7.

With temperatures forecast in the 90s and heat indexes expected to approach or exceed 100 degrees, cooling centers in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to seniors and people experiencing homelessness who are seeking refuge from the heat.

The following locations will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as cooling centers for seniors and people experiencing homelessness:

• Bensalem Senior Citizens Association, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem 19020. Phone: 215-638-7720
  
• Ben Wilson Senior Center, 580 Delmont Avenue, Warminster 18974. Phone: 215-672-8380
  
• Bristol Borough Senior Center, 301 Wood Street, Bristol 19007. Phone: 215-788-9238
  
• Bristol Township Senior Center, 2501 Bath Road, Bristol Township 19007. Phone: 215-785-6322
  
• Morrisville Senior Service Center, 31 E. Cleveland Avenue, Morrisville 19067. Phone: 215-295-0567
  
• Riegelsville Borough Hall, 615 Easton Road, Riegelsville 18077. Phone: 610-749-2726
  
• YMCA of Bucks County (Fairless Hills Branch), 601 S. Oxford Valley Road, Fairless Hills 19030. Phone: 215-949-3400
  
• YMCA of Bucks County (Warminster Branch), 624 York Road, Warminster 18974. Phone: 267-387-9622

Senior centers throughout Bucks County also are open and available daily to residents 55 and over. Check with your local senior center for hours of operation and details.

The county issues an Excessive Heat Warning when the National Weather Service forecasts daytime temperatures will reach 95 degrees by 11 a.m. on two or more consecutive days, or when heat indexes will reach 100 degrees on any given day.

Municipalities or nonprofit agencies interested in participating in this program in the future should contact Bucks County Emergency Services at 215-340-8700.