Heat Index Over 100 Degrees Expected To Swelter NYC Wednesday
New York City Emergency Management Department and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene advise New Yorkers to take precautions as extreme heat is expected tomorrow. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City in effect from 11 A.M. to 8 P.M. Wednesday, August 28. According to the National Weather Service heat indices are expected to reach the low 100s. Cooling centers will be open on Wednesday; cooler temperatures are expected the rest of the week.
“Heat indices are expected to reach the lower 100s across the city tomorrow and we urge New Yorkers to take precautions,” said New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. “Heat can be deadly, and it is important for all New Yorkers to take precautions such as staying hydrated, wearing light clothing, and limiting strenuous outdoor activities. Beat the heat by turning on your air conditioner, visiting a cool option, and help us protect the grid by avoiding the use of major appliances during the day.”
The New York City Emergency Management Department and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene urge New Yorkers to take steps to protect themselves and help others who may be at increased risk from the heat. For more information, including heat-related health tips and warning signs of heat illness, visit NYC.gov/health or NYC.gov/beattheheat. In New York City, most heat-related deaths occur after exposure to heat in homes without air conditioners. Air conditioning is the best way to stay safe and healthy when it is hot outside, but some people at risk of heat illness do not have or do not turn on an air conditioner.
To help New Yorkers find relief from the heat, New York City cooling centers will be open throughout the five boroughs. Cooling center locations may have changed from last year. To find a cooling center, including accessible facilities closest to you, call 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115) or visit the City’s Cool Options Map. This year’s newly-revamped map is now available around the clock and allows New Yorkers to easily locate cooling centers, which the City opens during heat emergencies, and cool options, which include free spaces that offer air-conditioned spaces to escape the heat. New Yorkers can now also find cooling centers that welcome pets throughout the five boroughs. As a reminder, service animals are always allowed at cooling centers.
