This article was written by Megan Riesz.
Because temperatures are expected to reach as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit today and tomorrow, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
“Sensitive populations will be susceptible to adverse health effects,” a NWS alert said.
The NWS instructs residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms and out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.
The city has also opened cooling centers – air-conditioned public facilities – to help those experiencing physical discomfort. Find your closest center here.
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See our picks of Brooklyn's 5 Best Public Pools.
Check out nycgovparks.com for a list of all locations.
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