As summer temperatures hit mid-90s, cooling centers open throughout Hampton Roads

Eliza Noe, The Virginian-Pilot
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As temperatures surpass 90 in Hampton Roads, cooling centers across the region have opened to aid those who may be vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.

The National Weather Service in Wakefield reported that hot and humid conditions will prevail in the region through Wednesday. Though no heat records have been broken yet, highs Tuesday will be in the upper 90s to around 100 — with the maximum heat index averaging between 105-115 degrees across the region.

Norfolk

The city has opened several cooling centers at libraries throughout the city. They will remain open until 8 p.m.

  • Barron F. Black Library: 6700 E. Tanners Creek Drive

  • Slover Library: 235 E. Plume Street

  • Janaf Library: 5900 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard

  • Jordan-Newby Library: 1425 Norchester Avenue

  • Lafayette Library: 1610 Cromwell Drive

  • Little Creek Library: 7853 Tarpon Place

  • Mary D. Pretlow Library: 111 W. Ocean View Avenue

  • Park Place Library: 620 W. 29th Street

  • Richard Tucker Library: 2350 Berkley Avenue

  • Van Wyck Library: 1368 DeBree Avenue

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Portsmouth

Libraries and city buildings will be open through Wednesday for cooling centers.

  • Portsmouth City Hall Lobby: 801 Crawford Street

  • Portsmouth Main Library: 601 Court Street

  • Cradock Library: 28 Prospect Parkway

  • Churchland Library: 4934 High Street West

  • Manor Library: 1401 Elmhurst Lane

  • Behavioral Healthcare Services Building: 1811 King Street

  • Social and Human Services Building: 1701 High Street

  • Senior Station: 3500 Clifford Street

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Chesapeake

Chesapeake residents can visit libraries and community centers for air conditioning.

  • Central Library: 298 Cedar Road

  • Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library: 2726 Border Road

  • Greenbrier Library: 1214 Volvo Parkway

  • Indian River Library: 2320 Old Greenbrier Road

  • Major Hillard Library: 824 Old George Washington Highway, North

  • Russell Memorial Library: 2808 Taylor Road

  • South Norfolk Memorial Library: 801 Poindexter Street

  • Deep Creek Community Center: 2901 Margaret Booker Drive

  • Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Community Center: 2019 Windy Road

  • Great Bridge Community Center: 212 Holt Drive

  • Indian River Community Center: 2250 Old Greenbrier Road

  • River Crest Community Center: 1001 River Walk Parkway

  • South Norfolk Community Center: 1217 Godwin Avenue

  • Western Branch Community Center: 4437 Portsmouth Boulevard

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Hampton

The city’s public libraries will remain open until 7 p.m., and its community centers until 8 p.m.

  • Main Library: 4207 Victoria Boulevard

  • Northampton Library: 936 Big Bethel Road

  • Phoebus Library: 1 S. Mallory Street

  • Willow Oaks Library: 227 Fox Hill Road

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Newport News

Libraries and community centers in Newport News will also provide support for community members who need to get out of the heat.

  • Four Oaks Day Services & Training Center: 7401 Warwick Boulevard

  • Virgil I. Grissom Library: 366 Deshazor Drive

  • Main Street Library: 110 Main Street

  • Pearl Bailey Library: 2510 Wickham Avenue

  • Brittingham-Midtown Community Center: 570 McLawhorne Drive

  • Doris Miller Community Center: 2814 Wickham Avenue

  • Denbigh Community Center: 15198 Warwick Boulevard

  • Courthouse Way Community Center: 14302 Old Courthouse Way

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James City County

James City County residents can use the James City County Parks and Recreation Center at 5301 Longhill Road as a cooling center. The center will be open until 9 p.m.

Eliza Noe, eliza.noe@virginiamedia.com