Salisbury officials say it is going to be brutally hot today, so they are opening a short-term cooling site in the Danang Room at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. The fire department announced the room will be open to the public from 2 to 5 p.m. today to give people without air conditioning a place to cool off, as the region braces for an extreme heat event that could send heat-index values well into the triple digits.
Short-Term Cool-Off Site Open This Afternoon
According to the Salisbury Fire Department, the Danang Room at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center will be open to the public from 2 to 5 p.m. today. The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, at 500 Glen Avenue, regularly serves as the county's shelter and events venue, per the official site for the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Residents are urged to bring any necessary medications and personal items they may need for a short visit.
County Expands Hours Over the Holiday Weekend
Wicomico County has also announced expanded cooling-center hours at the Danang Room over the Independence Day holiday, including a county-run site on Friday, July 3, from noon to 7 p.m. and a brief reopening on Saturday, July 4, as reported by CoastTV. For details on additional locations and transportation, county outlets are directing residents to call 211 and to check official county channels.
Dangerous Heat Warning and Safety Tips
The National Weather Service has issued extreme-heat products for much of the I-95 corridor this week and warned that heat-index values could climb above 110 in some inland spots, increasing the risk of heat-related illness, according to the National Weather Service. The Wicomico County Health Department offers guidance on staying safe in extreme heat, including staying in air-conditioned places, hydrating, limiting outdoor exertion, and checking on vulnerable neighbors, and it points residents to 211 for cooling-center information; see the Wicomico County Health Department for tips.
Today's pop-up site is intended as short-term relief, and county and health officials say they will monitor conditions and adjust hours or locations over the holiday weekend as needed. Residents are encouraged to keep an eye on official county social channels and the Salisbury Fire Department on Facebook for the most immediate updates before heading out to cool down.
