DELMARVA– Numerous cooling centers have been activated across the Delmarva Peninsula ahead of potentially record-breaking heat this week.
Cooling centers provide an air conditioned space for community members to escape high temperatures and stay hydrated.
Kent County
-Felton: The American Red Cross is providing a cooling station at the Felton Fire Company from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 3 and 4.
Kent County officials also say the following places will be open to locals as cooling centers:
-Power of Praise Ministry in Harrington (14 Clark Street), open every day through Monday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sussex County
Sussex County officials say a cooling center will be open in Georgetown Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
-Georgetown: County Admin Building (2 The Circle)
In Maryland, numerous counties had already announced open cooling centers by Tuesday afternoon.
Caroline County
-Denton Library (100 Market Street)
-Federalsburg Library (123 Morris Avenue)
-Greensboro Library (202 Cedar Lane)
-Federalsburg Activity Center (118 Morris Avenue)
Dorchester County
-Cambridge Library (330 Gay Street)
-Hurlock Library (222 S. Main Street)
-One Mission Cambridge (614 Race Street)
-Overflow Cafe Cambridge (400 Muir Street)
Queen Anne’s County
The Jacob Sloan Center (7401 Main Street) in Queenstown will open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Somerset County
The Crisfield Fire Department (600 W Main Street) is open to neighbors from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
Talbot County
Friday:
-Easton YMCA (202 Peachblossoms Rd.)
-Perkins Family YMCA St. Michaels (300 Seymour Ave)
Saturday:
-Easton YMCA (202 Peachblossoms Rd.)
Sunday:
-Easton YMCA (202 Peachblossoms Rd.)
-Perkins Family YMCA St. Michaels (300 Seymour Ave)
Worcester County
Worcester County Library branches will serve as cooling centers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
-Berlin Library (13 Harrison Avenue)
-Ocean City Library (10003 Coastal Highway)
-Ocean Pines Library (11107 Cathell Road)
-Pocomoke City (temporary location at 401 5th Street)
-Snow Hill (temporary location at 301 Bank Street)
The Worcester County Recreation Center (6030 Public Landing Road) in Snow Hill will open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Bates Memorial United Methodist Church (116 N Washington Street) will also be open in Snow Hill as a cooling center from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 2 through July 4. Church officials say they will also provide water and refreshments.
Ocean City will operate a public cooling station at Northside Park (200 125th Street) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, according to the Ocean City Fire Department.
Wicomico County
The Wicomico County Civic Center will be open Thursday, July 2 in the Danang Room from 2-5 p.m., Friday, July 3 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, July 4 1-5 p.m., and Sunday, July 5 3-5 p.m.
Accomack County
Eastern Shore Public Library branches will serve as cooling centers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
-Parksley: Eastern Shore of Virginia Regional Library & Heritage Center (24313 Bennett Street)
-Chincoteague Island Library (4077 Main Street)
