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The NYC Emergency Management Department and Health Department are urging New Yorkers to prepare for dangerous heat beginning Sunday, June 22, 2025. Forecasts show heat index values could reach 107°F, creating life-threatening conditions, especially for older adults, people with chronic health conditions, and those without air conditioning.

New York City Cooling Centers will open to the public starting tomorrow, June 22, 2025. These are air-conditioned spaces like libraries, community centers, and older adult centers available during heat emergencies. They are part of the City’s “Cool Options” program, which also recommends private options like a friend or neighbor’s air-conditioned home or public air-conditioned indoor spaces.
To find a Cooling Center near you, visit nyc.gov/beattheheat.

Preparedness Actions:

• Plan now for extreme heat. Extreme heat is an emergency. Identify where you will stay cool, whether it’s your home with A/C, a Cooling Center, a friend or neighbor’s place, or another indoor, air-conditioned location.
• Use your air conditioner efficiently. Set it to a cool, comfortable setting rather than the highest power. If you don’t have A/C, go to a NYC Cooling Center or another Cool Option.
• Stay out of the sun and avoid strenuous activity, especially during the hottest parts of the day (typically 11 AM to 4 PM).
• Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
• Active children, older adults, and people with heart or lung conditions (such as asthma or COPD) should limit time outdoors and avoid strenuous activity in the heat. Call 911 immediately if you or someone else shows signs of heat-related illness, such as confusion, dizziness, or difficulty breathing.
• People who work or spend extended time outdoors should take frequent breaks in the shade or indoors, wear light clothing, and stay hydrated. 
• Check on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbors, especially older adults and those with medical conditions or without air conditioning.

Additional safety tips on avoiding heat illness: www.NYC.gov/beattheheat
To find your nearest cooling option, call 311 or visit https://maps.nyc.gov/cooling-center/.
For the latest weather info, visit: www.weather.gov/okx/