Due to the high temperatures and heat index forecasted for today, The City of Frederick will open a cooling center at the Frederick Community Action Agency today from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
CONTACT: Susan Harding, Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, June 30, 2012
Cooling Center Open Today at FCAA
Recreation Center Open to Public
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Frederick, MD – Due to the high temperatures and heat index forecasted for today, The City of Frederick will open a cooling center at the Frederick Community Action Agency today from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. FCAA is located at 100 South Market Street in downtown Frederick.
In addition, William Talley Recreation Center, located at 121 North Bentz Street, is open to the public today from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM for anyone that would like to get a reprieve from the heat.
The City of Frederick is experiencing power outages due to the storms that passed through the area last night. Potomac Edison reports that 3600 customers in the City remain without power.
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