As the Fourth of July and America 250 celebrations heat up, a dangerous heat advisory is in effect throughout Bucks County beginning Wednesday, July 1, and continuing through Saturday, July 4.
The heatwave is predicted to bring with it some of the highest temperatures Bucks County has seen in decades. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to approach 103 degrees by Thursday, with the heat index reaching as high as 110.
Bucks County has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 8 a.m Wednesday extending through Sunday evening in response to the extreme heat expected to linger through the holiday weekend.
The community is urged to limit/avoid outdoor activities for the next four days; if you must be outside, drink plenty of fluids, preferably water, and avoid caffeine and alcohol, health officials said.
People are urged to stay indoors and take advantage of the air conditioning. Local officials are reminding neighbors to check on anyone who may need extra care, particularly the elderly, children, and pets.
Bucks County will have several cooling centers open throughout the region, including senior centers and public libraries. (Note, this list will be updated as new cooling centers are opened.)
Bensalem Senior Citizens Center
1850 Byberry Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-638-7720
Wednesday - Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Bristol Borough Senior Center
301 Wood Street
Bristol, PA 19007
215-788-9238
Wednesday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Bristol Township Senior Center
2501 Bath Road
Bristol, PA 19007
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Falls Township Senior Center
282 Trenton Rd.
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215-547-6563
Friday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Middletown Senior Citizens Center
2142 Trenton Rd.
Levittown, PA 19056
215-945-2920
Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Morrisville Senior Servicenter
31 E Cleveland Ave.
Morrisville, PA 19067
215-295-0567
Wednesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Neshaminy Senior Citizens Center
1842 Brownsville Rd.
Trevose, PA 19053
215-355-6967
Central Bucks Senior Activity Center
700 N Shady Retreat Rd.
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-0565
Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Northampton Township James E. Kinney Senior Center
165 Township Rd.
Richboro, PA 18954
215-357-8199
Benjamin H Wilson Senior Center (Warminster)
580 Delmont Avenue
Warminster, PA 18974
215-672-8380
Wednesday - Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library (Bristol)
680 Radcliffe St.
Bristol, PA 19007
215-788-7891
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday - Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Morrisville Free Library
300 N Pennsylvania Ave.
Morrisville, PA 19067
215-295-4850
Wednesday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Yardley‑Makefield Branch (Bucks County Free Library)
1080 Edgewood Rd.
Yardley PA 19067
215-493-9020
Wednesday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Langhorne Branch (BCFL)
301 S Pine St.
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-757-2510
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Levittown Branch (BCFL)
7311 New Falls Rd.
Levittown, PA 19055
215-949-2324
Wednesday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Bensalem Branch (BCFL)
3700 Hulmeville Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-638-2030
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Southampton Free Library
947 Street Rd.
Southampton, PA 18966
215-322-1415
Wednesday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fallsington Library
139 Yardley Ave.
Fallsington, PA 19054
215-295-4449
Wednesday and Friday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Doylestown District Center Library (BCFL)
150 S Pine St.
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-9081
Wednesday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Free Library of Northampton Township
25 Upper Holland Rd.
Richboro, PA 18954
215-357-3050
Wednesday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Village Library of Wrightstown
727 Penns Park Rd.
Wrightstown, PA 18940
215-598-3322
Wednesday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Warminster Township Free Library
1076 Emma Ln.
Warminster, PA 18974
215-672-4362
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 12 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Newtown Fire Rescue Station 45
14 Liberty Street
Newtown, PA 18940
Wednesday – Thursday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Newtown Township Administration Building
100 Municipal Drive
Newtown, PA 18940
Wednesday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Nockamixon Township Building
589 Lakeside Warren Road
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
Wednesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pennridge FISH Org., Inc. – Annex Bldg
812 W. Chestnut Street (rear/side entrance)
Perkasie, PA 18944
Wednesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Adults only
Quakertown Masonic Lodge
501 W. Broad Street
Quakertown, PA 18951
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Riegelsville Borough Hall
615 Easton Road
Riegelsville, PA 18077
610-749-2726
Wednesday – Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ringing Rocks Family Campground
75 Woodland Drive
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
610-982-5552
Wednesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Yardley Borough
56 South Main Street (Rec room near rear)
Yardley, PA 19067
Wednesday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
YMCA – Fairless Hills
601 S. Oxford Valley Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215-949-3400
Wednesday – Friday 5 a.m. – 9 a.m.; 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.; 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
YMCA – Warminster
624 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974
267-387-9622
Wednesday – Friday 5 a.m. – 9 a.m.; 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.; 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
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