Weather
How Hot Will Maplewood Get? Cooling Centers To Open As Temps Top 90
The NWS issued a heat advisory for Essex County starting noon on Wednesday, and Maplewood will open cooling centers. See the forecast below.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In response to the local heat wave this week and corresponding hazardous weather outlook/heat advisory from the National Weather Service, Maplewood will be operating community cooling centers to assist residents experiencing a heat emergency.
Also, a heat advisory has been issued for Essex County starting Wednesday at noon and continuing through 8 p.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service forecast for Essex County says that temperatures will be in the 90s at least through the weekend. See the forecast here.
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For now, any resident in need of cooling center access should contact the Maplewood Police non-emergency line at (973) 762-1234, the town said.
Residents will be invited to go to the Municipal Court/Police Headquarters and will be housed in the court room until a formal cooling center is opened and staffed. Once the cooling center is open, residents will travel or be transported to the cooling center.
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For further safety guidance regarding the heat wave, please see the Center for Disease Control website and Beat the Heat infographic.
"Thank you all for your cooperation as we work to keep our community safe," said the township.
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