Cooling Centers Open To Help Relieve Residents, Seniors of Extreme Heat

With temperatures and humidity exceeding 100 degrees this week, Prince George's County has open cooling centers for the general public and seniors to get some relief.

The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for Monday as code orange and predicts the temperatures will increase, peaking at 100 degrees on Friday, decreasing the air quality to code red. 

The county's Office of Homeland Security suggests that folks remain hydrated, stay indoors and wear loose fitting, light colored clothing.

Cooling centers will be open for seniors at the following locations:

• New Carrollton Nutrition Center, 6016 Princess Garden Parkway,  Lanham from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Cooling centers will be open for the general public at the following locations from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.:

• Fairland Sports and Aquatics Center, 13820 and 13950 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, 301-362-6060
• Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center, 6120 Sargent Road, Chillum, 301-853-2005
• Palmer Park Community Center, 7720 Barlowe Road, Landover, 301-773-5665
• Hillcrest Heights Community Center, 2300 Oxon Run Drive, Hillcrest Heights, 301-505-0896

In addition to the cooling centers, residents can find comfort at local libraries, coffee houses and malls.

The county will continue to update information about the cooling centers on their website.