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Volusia County opens cooling stations as heat advisory issued in Central Florida

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Central Florida will have another dangerously hot day on Thursday.

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Some areas are taking extra steps to help keep people safe.

Volusia County leaders have designated the county’s 14 public library branches as cooling stations.

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People can find free bottled water and cooling towels at the locations.

The county is also encouraging people to know the signs of heat-related illness.

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They may include heavy sweating, cold and clammy skin, dizziness or headaches.

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