Feeling the heat? Here’s where to cool off during heat advisory in Pembroke Pines
High temperatures and heat advisories have become a recurring reality for South Florida families.
In response, the City of Pembroke Pines has a cooling center to help residents stay safe and escape the heat.
The center, located at the South Regional/Broward College Library at 7300 Pines Blvd., activates when the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat warning, the city said in an Instagram post.
The cooling center will open when the heat index, a measure of how hot it feels when humidity is combined with air temperature, is expected to reach 110 degrees or higher for at least two hours.
Officials encourage residents to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during peak heat, wear lightweight clothing, and check on older adults, young children and neighbors who may be more vulnerable to heat-related illness.
The NWS warns extreme heat can affect anyone but those at greater risk should take extra precautions.
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