The County of Bucks has issued an Excessive Heat Warning through Thursday, with high temperatures expected to for the next several days.
The 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 seeking refuge from the heat.
The following cooling centers will operate from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted:
Bensalem Senior Citizens Association
1850 Byberry Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-638-7720
Ben Wilson Senior Activity Center
580 Delmon Avenue
Warminster, PA 18974
215-672-8380
Bristol Borough Senior Center
301 Wood Street
Bristol, PA 19007
215-788-9238
Bristol Township Senior Center
2501 Bath Rd.
Bristol, PA 19007
215-785-6322
Morrisville Senior Service Center
31 E. Cleveland Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067
215-295-0567
Palisades Middle School Library
4710 Durham Road
Kintnersville, PA 18930
*OPEN 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MONDAY; 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. TUESDAY*
Quakertown Masonic Lodge
501 W. Broad Street
Quakertown, PA 18951
267-450-5191
Riegelsville Borough Hall
615 Easton Road
Riegelsville, PA 18077
610-749-2726
*OPEN 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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 generally 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.
