Heat Advisory Issued Thursday

The Westchester County Health Department is issuing a heat advisory this week because temperatures are expected to reach the mid-to-high 90s Fahrenheit.

"As the temperature rises, residents are advised to avoid strenuous activity, drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated fluids, and take precautions against suffering heat-related illness," the Health Department website reads. 

The county offers other sun-safety tips, such as:

• drinking plenty of water
• and applying sun screen

The county also supplies a list of heat-related illnesses—like: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke—how to recognize their symptoms and how to avoid them. 

Remember: heat stroke can be fatal! If you believe someone may be suffering from heat stroke, call 911 immediately. Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the person, by wrapping wet sheets around him or her. If you have ice packs or cold packs, wrap them in a cloth and place them on each of the victim's wrists and ankles, in the armpits and on the neck to cool the large blood vessels, the county advises.

Here is a list of cooling places in Westchester, including the Neuburger Museum at .