Edison Opens Cooling Center Amid Dangerously Hot Temperatures

EDISON, NJ - Dangerously hot conditions and an air quality alert have been issued for Middlesex County, including Edison, this week.

Due to the forecast, Edison has opened a cooling center at the Senior Citizens Center, 2963 Woodbridge Avenue.

The cooling center will be operational between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The cooling center is for Edison residents only.

An extreme heat warning has been issued for Middlesex County from Monday through Wednesday night as heat index values up to 110 are possible, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

"The hottest temperatures and heat indices will occur on Monday and Tuesday. Low temperatures near 75 to 80 degrees and high humidity will not offer much relief from the heat at night," according to NWS.

Additionally, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Monday for North Central New Jersey.

"A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors," according to the NWS.