The City of Philadelphia has issued a Heat Health Emergency on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 as heat index values are forecast to reach triple digits.<\/p>\n
The emergency goes into effect at 11 a.m. Thursday and is currently scheduled to end at 8 p.m. Friday. However, the city says the declaration could be extended if weather conditions worsen.<\/p>\n
As part of the Heat Health Emergency, the city has opened a number of cooling centers<\/a>\u00a0for people to visit if they’re in need of a cool, safe place. Dozens of cooling centers are located at various community centers, libraries, religious centers and parks. Residents can also find a cooling center near them by calling 311.<\/p>\n Temperatures on Thursday and Friday will climb into the mid-90s, but intense humidity will make temperatures feel more like 100+ degrees<\/a>. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for both days.\u00a0<\/p>\n With the opening of the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival<\/a> in Fairmount Park, the city is reminding visitors that the festival has multiple water stations and two large tents filled with fans and misters for soccer fans to cool off.<\/p>\n The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Heatline will be activated from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. throughout the duration of the emergency. Anyone with concerns about potential heat illness or steps to take to avoid heat stress can call 215-765-9040.<\/p>\n Philadelphia Parks and Recreation also plans to open the city’s more than 60 outdoor pools on a rolling basis starting on Friday, June 12. A list of where to find a swimming pool is posted on the city’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n For the latest weather and emergency alerts from the city, you can sign up for the free ReadyPhiladelphia notification system by texting READYPHILA to 888-777.<\/p>\n