WNY prepares for heat wave; where to cool off when temperatures rise

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A heat wave is expected to hit Western New York starting Monday, with temperatures in the 80s and 90s along with high humidity.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory starting at noon Tuesday.

Authorities are preparing to face the heat.

Schools in Buffalo and Williamsville have announced half days for elementary students, although scheduled exams, including Regents, will take place as scheduled.

The City of Buffalo announced that cooling centers would be open starting Monday and that fountain hours were extended to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily starting Monday.

Cooling Center Locations and Hours in the City of Buffalo:

· Autumnwood Senior Center

1800 Clinton Street / 716-826-7895 / 8 a.m.-4 p.m. / Wednesday closed

· Delavan-Grider Community Center

877 E. Delavan Avenue / 716-896-70215 / Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

· Dorothy J. Collier Community Center

118 E. Utica Street / 716-882-0602 / Mon-9am-1pm / Tue 9am-3pm / Thursday 9am-1pm / Friday 9am-1pm

· Gloria J. Parks Community Center

3242 Main Street / 716-832-1010 / Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. / Wednesday closed

· Hennepin Community Center

24 Ludington Street / 716-895-4074 / Mon-Fri 7am-3pm / Wed-Closed

· Lincoln Country House

10 Quincy Street / 716-893-8465 / Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Wednesday closed

· Northwest Buffalo Community Center

155 Lawn Avenue / 716-876-8108 / 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

· Peter Machnica Community Center

1799 Clinton Street / 716-824-5397 / Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Wednesday closed

· Schiller Park Senior Center

2057 Genesee Street / 716-895-2727 / Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Wednesday closed

· Tosh Collins Senior Center

35 rue Cazenvia / 716-828-1093 / Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m. / Wed closed

· West Side Community Services

161 Vermont Street / 716-884-6616 / Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Wednesday closed

· YMCA William-Emslie Senior Center

585 William Street / 716-845-5440 / Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Wednesday closed

City of Buffalo wading pools will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Monday:

· Ralph Wilson Park – at the foot of Porter Avenue.

· Allison Park – Reese Street, adjacent to the Asarese-Matters Community Center

· MLK Jr. Park Basin – Best St. and Fillmore Ave.

· Lanigan Park – South Park Ave., west of Louisiana St.

· Lincoln Park – at the foot of Quincy St.

· Cazenovia Park – behind the park casino

· Houghton Park – at the foot of Spahn St.

· Schiller Park – Sprenger Street side of the park

· Roosevelt Park – at the foot of Roosevelt Ave.

· Kensington Pool and Splash Pad – 665 Kensington Ave

The City of Buffalo has two open indoor pools at Cazenovial Pool, 626 Abbott Road, and Lovejoy Pool, 1171 E. Lovejoy Street.
Outdoor pools open July 1st.

The city of Tonawanda announced its outdoor pools will open Monday.