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Update: Prince George's Responds to Dangerous Heat, No Power

Find out where to stay cool in the county.

Update, 1:15 p.m.: More cooling centers have opened across Prince George's County.

  • Bowie Community Center, 3209 StonyBrook, Bowie
  • Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie
  • City of Bowie Gymnasium 4100 Northview Drive, Bowie
  • OakCrest Community Center, 1300 Capitol Heights Blvd, Capitol Heights
  • Palmer Park Community Center, 7720 Barlowe Rd., Landover
  • Pepper Mill Community Center, 610 Hill Road, Seat Pleasant

The Camp Spring Senior Activity Center has lost power and is no longer available.

Original Story: With temperatures expected to reach the upper 90s and 137,000 Pepco customers without power around Prince George's County, it's going to be tough to stay cool after Friday night's storm.

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The county has opened eight cooling stations and five libraries for residents who need a place to cool off:

  • Baden Community Center, 13601 Baden-Westwood Road, Brandywine
  • Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs
  • Glassmanor Community Center, 1101 Marcy Avenue, Oxon Hill
  • Kentland Community Center, 2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover
  • Prince George's Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville
  • Curry Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
  • Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro
  • Suitland Community Center, 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville

The following Prince George’s County Public Libraries have air conditioning and will be open until 5 p.m.:

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  • Accokeek Library, 15773 Livingston Rd., Accokeek
  • Bladensburg Library, 4820 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg
  • Beltsville Library, 4319 Sellman Rd, Beltsville
  • Laurel Library, 507 7th Street Laurel
  • Hyattsville Library, 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville

All county roads are open, but if residents see downed trees they should call the Prince George's County Department of Public Works at 301-324-2710. Also remember to treat a non-working traffic light as if it was a stop sign.


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