Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Extremely hot weather is coming to the Levittown area over the next few days.
According to the National Weather Service, incoming 90-plus degree weather could bring heat index values over 100 degrees on some days. Temperatures between 90 and 98 are expected Saturday through Wednesday.
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An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for Lower Bucks County from noon Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday.
Monday, according to forecasters, is expected to be the hottest day with heat index values up to 110 degrees.
The warmest temperatures of the day typically come between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
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“Reschedule outdoor activities to the early morning or evening hours. Wear lightweight, loose fitting clothing, and drink plenty of water. If at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned building and check on others who may be susceptible to the extreme heat, especially the elderly,” forecasters said.
Due to the sweltering temperatures forecasted, Bucks County plans to open a number of cooling centers.
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many senior centers, which often open their doors on hot days, are closed.
Below is a list of cooling centers throughout the county. All centers will require visitors to wear masks and practice social distancing.
- Bristol Township Senior Center
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
2501 Bath Road
Bristol, PA 19007 - Doylestown Township Community Meeting Room
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday
425 Wells Road
Doylestown, PA 18901 - Falls Township Municipal Building
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday
188 Lincoln Highway
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 - Lower Makefield Township Community Center
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
1550 Oxford Valley Road
Yardley, PA 19067 - Middletown Township Senior Center
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (UPDATED)
2142 Trenton Road
Levittown, PA 19056 - Revivals Outreach Center
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday
4 S. Ridge Road
Perkasie, PA 18944 - Quakertown Borough Hall
35 N. Third St.
Quakertown, PA 18951
Call for hours: 215-536-5001 - Yardley Borough Hall Recreation Room
By request only
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday: call 215-493-6832
After hours call 215-493-2782
56 S. Main St.
Yardley, PA 19067
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