Dangerous Heat Index values in the Southern Tier, Central New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania can reach 100 degrees, raising the possibility of serious heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 28.

The Broome County Health Department tells residents to drink lots of water unless otherwise advised by their doctor, stay in air conditioning or shade and never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles.

27 cooling center sites in Broome County are listed by the health department, including retail facilities like the Oakdale Mall and public buildings like libraries, parks and senior centers.

Here is a list of Cooling Center sites in Broome County:

Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.

  • Broome County Public Library, 185 Court Street, Binghamton, 13901, 607-778-6400
  • Broome West Senior Center, 2801 Wayne Street, Endwell, 13760, 607-785-3427
  • Columbus Park Spray Pad, 9 Columbus Street, Binghamton, 13901, 607-772-7168
  • Deposit Senior Center, 14 Monument Street, Deposit, 13754, 607-467-3953
  • Dorchester Park, 5469 NY Rt 26, Whitney Point, 13862, 607-692-4612
  • Eastern Broome Senior Center, 27 Golden Lane, Harpursville, 13787, 607-693-2069
  • Fairview Pool (small pool), 54 Fairview Ave, Binghamton, 13901, 607-772-7208
  • Fenton Free Library, 1062 Chenango Street, Binghamton, 13901, 607-724-8649
  • Floral Ave Pool (small pool), 200 Floral Ave, Johnson City, 13790, 607-797-3031
  • George F Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park Street, Endicott, 13760, 607-757-5350
  • Greenwood Park, 153 Greenwood Road, Lisle, 13797, 607-862-9933
  • Highland Park Pool, 801 Hooper Road, Endwell, 13760, 607-786-2970
  • Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton Street, Johnson City, 13790,607-797-3145
  • MacArthur Pool (small pool), 1081 Vestal Ave, Binghamton, 13901, 607-772-7205
  • Mary L Wilcox Library, 2630 Main Street, Whitney Point, 13862, 607-692-3159
  • Nathaniel Cole Park, 1674 Colesville Road, Harpursville, 13787, 607-693-2700
  • North Shore Towers Senior Center, 24 Isbell Street, Binghamton, 13901, 607-772-6214
  • North Side Pool, 1 Pleasant Street, Binghamton, 13901, 607-772-7202
  • Northern Broome Senior Center, 12 Strongs Place, Whitney Point, 13862, 607-692-3405
  • Oakdale Mall, 601-635 Harry L Drive, Johnson City, 13790, 607-798-9380
  • Recreation Park, 103 Laurel Ave, Binghamton, 13901,607-772-9166
  • South Side Pool, 95 Jackson Street, Binghamton, 13901, 607-772-7204
  • Spray Park at CFJ Park, 98 CFJ Blvd, Johnson City, 13790, 607-797-3031
  • Vestal Memorial Pool, 209 Clayton Ave, Vestal, 13850, 607-754-3368
  • Vestal Senior Center, 201 Main Street, Vestal, 13850, 607-754-9596
  • West Endicott Park Pool (small pool), 525 Maple Street, Endicott, 13760, 607-786-2970
  • Your Home Public Library, 107 Main Street, Johnson City, 13790, 607-797-4816

Cooling sites across the state are listed at www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/cooling/countycenters.htm.

 

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