Excessive Heat Warning Extended through Sunday In Bucks

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Excessive Heat Warning for Bucks County has been extended through
Sunday evening, as high temperatures are now expected to persist through the weekend.

Since Tuesday morning, an extended stretch of days with temperatures above 90 degrees has prompted the opening of cooling centers in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks that are available for seniors and people experiencing homelessness and are seeking refuge from the heat.

The following cooling centers will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted:

• Bensalem Senior Citizens Association, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem, 19020. Call 215-638-7720. Closed Saturday
• Bristol Borough Senior Center, 301 Wood Street, Bristol 19007. Call 215-788-9238
  
• Bristol Township Senior Center, 2501 Bath Rd., Bristol 19007. Call 215-785-6322. Open Sunday, 12 to 6 p.m.
• Morrisville Senior Service Center, 31 E. Cleveland Avenue, Morrisville 19067. Call 215-295-0567. Closed Sunday.
  Quakertown Masonic Lodge, 501 W. Broad Street, Quakertown 18951. Call 267-450-5191
  
• Riegelsville Borough Hall, 615 Easton Road, Riegelsville 18077. Call 610-749-2726. Open Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m..
• Ben Wilson Senior Activity Center, 580 Delmon Avenu, Warminster 18974. Call 215-672-8380
  
• YMCA of Bucks County – Warminster Branch, 624 York Road, Warminster 18974. Call 267-387-9622. Closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
• YMCA of Bucks County – Fairless Hills Branch, 601 S. Oxford Valley Road, Fairless Hills 19030. Call 215-949-3400. Closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
• Senior centers throughout Bucks County also are open and available daily to residents 55 and over. Check with your local senior center for hours of operation and details.

The county issues an Excessive Heat Warning when the National Weather Service forecasts daytime temperatures will reach 95 degrees by 11 a.m. on two or more consecutive days, or when heat indexes will reach 100 degrees on any given day.

Municipalities or nonprofit agencies interested in participating in this program in the future should contact Bucks County Emergency Services at 215-340-8700.