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Local Townships Open Cooling Centers Ahead Of Extreme Temps

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- With dangerous temperatures on the horizon, counties in our area are opening cooling stations to help keep residents cool, but most importantly safe.

According to CBS 3 meteorologists, temps will be in the 90's but it will feel like triple degree weather. Extreme heat can pose major health risks, especially to the elderly and disabled.

Here are some placed to hide from the harsh temps.

If you're in Philadelphia...

Abbottsford Community Center
Fairhill Apart. Community Center
Germantown House
Gladys B. Jacobs Community Center
Greater Grays Ferry Senior Center
Harrison Plaza Community Center
Holmecrest Community Center
John F. Street Community Center
Johnson Homes Community Center
Katie B. Jackson Community Center
Mt. Olivet Community Center
Nellie Reynolds Gardens
Norris Apart. Community Center
Wilson Park Community Center

These cooling centers are open to residents and community members Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For residents in and/or near Camden County...

Audubon Sr. Center
Audubon Park Boro
Barrington Boro Sr Ctr
Bellmawr Boro Comm Ctr
Berlin Boro Inter-Comm. Amb
Berlin Twp. Senior Center
Brooklawn Boro Comm. Ctr
Cramer Hill Comm. Center
N. Camden Comm. Center
Martin Luther King Comm. Ctr
Isabel Miller Comm. Ctr
Charles "Poppy" Sharp Comm. Ctr
Cherry Hill Public Library
Cherry Hill Twp. Comm. Ctr.
Cherry Hill Mall
Chesilhurst Boro Comm. Ctr
Clementon Boro Library
Collingswood Borough Boro
Collingswood Fire House
Collingswood Boro Library
Collingswood Boro Sr. Center
Gibbsboro Boro Hall
Gibbsboro Boro Sr. Center
Gloucester City FD
Hider Lane Sr. Center
Gloucester Twp. Boro Hall
Haddon Heights Boro Library
Haddon Twp County Library
Haddonfield Boro (Mabel Kay House)
Haddon Heights Boro Hall
Father & Son Hall
Hi-Nella Boro Hall
Lawnside Borough Hall
Wayne Bryant Comm. Center
Lindenwold Comm. Bldg.
Magnolia Boro Hall
Merchantville Boro Comm. Center
Mount Ephraim Boro Hall Court
Oaklyn Boro Library
Oaklyn Boro Courthouse
Pennsauken Boro Library
Pine Hill Sr. Citizens Center
Pine Hill Recreation Center
Runnemede Fire Hall
Runnemede Sr. Center
Somerdale Boro Hall
Stratford Boro Hall
Voorhees Library Regional Branch
Voorhees Towne Ctr.
Waterford Sr. Citizen Comm. Ctr
Waterford Twp. Boro Hall
Winslow, Edward "Bud" Duble Ctr
Woodlynne Mun. Bldg.

For the location and hours for cooling centers in Camden County, click here.

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