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"New Yorkers - especially infants, seniors and people with chronic and mental health conditions - should stay cool, take things slow and get help if experiencing signs of heat related illness like clammy skin, confusion and nausea. "Heat can be deadly," said Health Commissioner Dr. "This weather puts our elderly, children, and anyone with chronic health conditions at increased risk and it's important we all take measures to protect ourselves and our loved ones." "As these final summer days bring intense heat, I urge all New Yorkers to follow public health guidance and look out for one another," said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. As a reminder, service animals are always allowed at cooling centers. All locations can be found on the City's Cooling Center Finder. The City has also partnered with Petco to offer New Yorkers and their pets additional spaces to seek relief from the heat. New Yorkers can now also find cooling centers that welcome pets throughout the five boroughs.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, individuals are reminded to stay at home if they are feeling sick or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. New York City opens cooling centers when the heat index is forecast to be 95 degrees or above for two or more consecutive days, or if the heat index is forecast to be 100 degrees or above for any amount of time. To find a cooling center, including accessible facilities closest to you, call 311 (21 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 21) or visit the City's Cooling Center Finder ( /coolingcenters). Cooling center locations may have changed from last year. To help New Yorkers find relief from the heat, New York City will open cooling centers throughout the five borough. Hot and humid conditions are in the forecast through Thursday with heat index values in the mid to upper-90s across the city.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) - New York City Emergency Management Department and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene advise New Yorkers to take precautions to beat the heat. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream