Heat Advisory Issued

The National Weather Service has issued an Heat Advisory for Southeastern Massachusetts, with temepratures predicted to reach a high of 100 degrees for today and tomorrow.

The Center for Disease Control offers the following advice:

Take precautions to avoid heat related illness due to the extreme temperature.

• Drink plenty of water and avoid coffee, alcohol and sugary drinks.
• Avoid exercise in the middle of the day when it is the hottest.
• Try to stay inside to Air Conditioned Buildings
• Elderly people (65 and older,) infants, children and people with chronic medical conditions are more prone to heat stress
• Please check on relatives, friends and neighbors that may need assistance during this stretch of hot weather
• DIAL 911 IF YOU ARE HAVING A HEATED RELATED EMERGENCY

For additional information on heat related emergency visit the CDC website by clicking here.

A List of Canton Cooling Locations with Air Conditioning During the Day

• Canton Senior Center: 781-828-1323. Seniors can call the if they need transportation to get them to a location with A/C. After hours leave a message.
• Canton Public Library offers an air-conditioned place to cool off. Click for hours and details.