Heat advisory in effect through Wednesday across Philadelphia region

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Temperatures can feel like triple digits this week as a heat wave blankets the greater Philadelphia region. A heat advisory is in effect now through Wednesday, July 30.

Cooling centers are available for the homeless or anyone who needs to escape the heat. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone on Tuesday in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware counties. Health officials advise limiting outdoor time, and don’t overdo it if you have to be outside; listen to your body.

Check on neighbors, friends or relatives who may be at risk or don’t have air conditioning. Those at risk include older adults and the elderly, infants and young children, and people with chronic medical conditions.

Seek medical attention if you experience symptoms of heat-related illness, including muscle cramps, headache, nausea or vomiting. Heatstroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It can cause death or permanent disability without emergency treatment.

Pets should also avoid being outdoors for long periods of time. Never leave older people, children or pets alone in cars.

Find a sprayground or public pool near you HERE. Find a cooling center near you HERE. Call the city’s heat line at 215-765-9040 for advice on staying cool and information on emergency services.

Sign up for the Office of Emergency Management’s ReadyPhiladelphia alerts HERE. For more heat-related resources, call 311 or visit phila.gov/heat.

The Philadelphia Heat Vulnerability Index shows which neighborhoods in the city are hottest during the summer, whether due to lower tree canopies, fewer green spaces, more exposed asphalt and dark surfaces, or older, less weatherized homes. They include:

— Cobbs Creek
— Point Breeze
— Strawberry Mansion
— Hunting Park

If you see homeless people who need help, call the city’s outreach team at 215-232-1984. Call 911 if there is a medical emergency.

All dogs must have shade to protect them from the sun. Philadelphians who do not provide their dogs with shade could face a fine of $500 or more. To report a dog left outdoors in hot weather, call the Animal Care and Control Team (ACCTPhilly) at 267-385-3800.

For 24/7 information about utilities and food resources, call 211. For housing resources and access to the Your Way Home crisis response system, call 610-278-3522.

Find a Montgomery County cooling center near you HERE.

Sign up for the Office of Public Health’s ReadyMontco alerts HERE.

For general hot weather information, visit the Montgomery County Office of Public Health Extreme Weather page.

Find a Delaware County cooling center near you HERE. Libraries are also open.

Sign up for emergency notifications via Delco Alert by texting “healthydelco” to 888-777. Residents are encouraged to contact the Delaware County Health Department’s Wellness Line for heat and wellness information at 484-276–2100 (available 24/7) or DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us.

People who need additional assistance for individuals aged 60 or older can contact a County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) Information and Assistance service at 610-490-1300. COSA is also making fans available to seniors at all COSA-funded senior centers and at COSA’s Baldwin Tower office in Eddystone. To inquire about obtaining a free fan, call COSA or visit delcosa.org.

Sign up for extreme weather notifications at readychesco.org.

For a list of cooling stations available to those experiencing homelessness in Chester County, call 211. Seniors in need of assistance during the heat can call the Department of Aging at 610-344-6350.

For a list of Chester County pools, parks and other water-related features, visit chesco.org/heat.

Check Bucks County government on social media — Facebook and Instagram — for the latest information, open cooling centers and guidance from county officials. Check your municipality on social media for additional cooling centers near you.

Check the Camden County Office of Emergency Management on social media — Facebook, Instagram and X — for the latest information and guidance from county officials.

Sign up to receive emergency text alerts from Burlington County HERE.

Check New Castle County government on social media — Facebook and X — for the latest information and guidance from county officials.