Dangerous heat will begin building today, July 1, 2026, with highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices over 100° in many areas. The Extreme Heat Warning now includes Delmarva and southern NJ. Heat Advisory for the NJ Shore. The heat will worsen through Friday, when widespread temperatures at and above 100° are forecast.
Full briefing package available here: https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf
Delaware Cooling Centers:
New Castle County
- Claymont State Service Center, 3301 Green St., Claymont; 302-792-6505
- DHSS Canby Park Office, 1920 Maryland Ave., Wilmington; 302-434-3340
- Churchman’s Corporate Center, 84 Christiana Road, New Castle; 302-395-6500
- Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Road, Newark; 302-283-7500
Kent County
- Smyrna State Service Center, 100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna; 302-514-4503
- Williams State Service Center, 805 River Road, Dover; 302-857-5000
Sussex County
- Adams State Service Center, 546 Bedford St., Georgetown; 302-515-3004
- Laurel State Service Center, 31039 N. Poplar St., Laurel; 302-875-8402
- Shipley State Service Center, 350 Virginia Ave., Seaford; 302-628-7000
Also, in Sussex County
- Sussex County Administration Building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday
- Greenwood Library, 100 Mill St., Greenwood; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday only
- Milton Library, 121 Union St., Milton; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday only
- South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Ave., Bethany Beach; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday only
Friendship House is calling Code Orange today, Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Walk-ins are welcome for Code Orange services – no referrals are needed. Those in need of heat relief are encouraged to visit these locations – light snacks, water, and access to bathrooms will be available:
Wilmington
- FH Wilmington Empowerment Center (720 N Orange St): Wednesday – 7am-5pm
Newark
- FH Newark Empowerment Center (300 E Main St): Wednesday – 8:30am-4:30pm
Middletown
- FH Middletown Empowerment Center (44 W. Main St): Wednesday – 8:30am-4:30pm
Interested in volunteering or donating supplies? Reach out to us at volunteer@friendshiphousede.org.
Supplies needed:
- Sunscreen
- Granola bars
- Sun hats
- Electrolyte Drink Mix Packets (Liquid I.V., Pedialyte, Gatorade, etc.)