All eight Cumberland County Public Library branch locations will serve as cooling stations over the weekend for residents who do not have access to air conditioning and need a place to get out of the heat, with additional County facilities available Monday.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh is forecasting the following heat indexes over the coming days:
• Saturday, June 22, Heat Index 102 degrees
• Sunday, June 23, Heat Index 102 degrees
• Monday, June 24 Heat Index 104 degrees
Cumberland County Emergency Services is monitoring the heat conditions and is coordinating the opening of County facilities as cooling stations. Stay informed by visiting the County’s website at cumberlandcountync.gov or County social media pages at facebook.com/CumberlandNC, facebook.com/CumberlandCountyNC911 and twitter.com/CumberlandNC.