Batavia opens cooling center during extreme heat advisory

Batavia has established a temporary cooling center operation in response to the National Weather Service issuing an extreme heat advisory.

The extreme heat advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27.

The cooling center operation will be open at Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave., for the benefit of the elderly, families with small children and other vulnerable residents.

While the cooling center will be open 24 hours, it will not provide sleeping accommodations, dedicated hygiene or washing facilities, or refrigerators for food storage.

Anyone using the facility should check in at the front desk of the Batavia Police Department upon arrival.

Severe heat temperatures can be extremely dangerous, especially for the elderly, infants and young children, people with disabilities and persons taking medication for chronic health conditions, according to a release from the police department.

Residents with at-risk friends, neighbors or relatives are encouraged to check on them periodically.

Anyone with specific questions regarding the cooling center should call the Batavia police at (630) 454-2500.