Heat Alert Issued by Brookline Health Department Still in Effect

The Health Department warns of hot temperatures, has issued a heat advisory for today and tomorrow.

Heat Alert Issued by Brookline Health Department

The Health Department warns of hot temperatures, has issued a heat advisory for today and tomorrow.

Loving the heat this summer? Well, it's continuing today but may reach dangerous levels. The Brookline Health Department issued a heat alert for today and tomorrow, and the Emergency Management Teams are opening cooling centers around town to help residents beat the heat. These centers include the Public Safety building, Senior Center, and Main, Coolidge Corner and Putterham branches of the library. Hours listed in the press release below. According to an automated call from Health Center Director Alan Balsam, the Brookline Housing Authority will also open some air-conditioned community rooms around town.  With the National Weather Service predicting heat index could hit as high as 102ºF, they issued a Heat Advsiory for Brookline and the …

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Heat Alert Issued for Brookline

After yesterday's Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service, the Town is opening several cooling centers around town.

[Update: Brookline Police Blog offers some more tips, including treatment options for several heat-related issues or conditions, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. See their page for more information. 5:37 p.m.] Stay cool, Brookline. It is going to be sweltering in our area today, and the town has a few tips to keep you from melting. The Brookline Health Department issued a heat alert for today and tomorrow, and the Emergency Management Teams are opening cooling centers around town to help residents beat the heat. These centers include the Public Safety building, Senior Center, and Main, Coolidge Corner and Putterham branches of the library. Hours listed in the press release below. Last night, the National Weather …

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Heat Advisory Issued for Brookline

Heat indices may hit 103 degrees on Wednesday.

There's no doubt the next two days will feel hot, hot, hot. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Brookline, which goes into effect from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. A Hazardous Weather Outlook was issued last night. With temperatures expected to reach the lower 90s and dew points in the 60s, forecasters are calling for heat indices to hit the century mark, going as high as 103 degrees. A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create the possibility of heat illnesses. Long durations outside are discouraged during this period. People who are outside are encouraged to stay hydrated. The Occupational Safety and Health …

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