Heat Advisory In Effect Until 9 p.m. Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. Monday to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Heat indexes are expected to soar into the high 90s and 100s Monday and Tuesday.

Heat waves are particularly dangerous for children, seniors, people with cardiovascular disease, and those taking psychotropic and other medications, according to the city's Office of Emergency Management. In July and August of 2006, extreme heat claimed 46 lives.

The NWS advises residents to take precautions against heat stress, including avoiding strenuous activity outdoors, drinking plenty of water and to wear light, loose-fitting clothing.

Below are 5 cooling centers in or near Prospect Heights. Or you can search for the closest cooling center to your address on the New York City government's website.

Here are the five closest to Prospect Heights:

1. . 10 Grand Army Plaza, (718) 230-2407. Open M 9-6; Tu 9-9; W 9-9; Th 9-9; F 10-6; Sa 10-6; Su 1-5. If you bring your tween, send them to at 4 p.m. And if you're crafty, hit the  at 6 p.m. where needlepointers, knitters and other needleworkers converge.

2. Ft. Greene Grace Agard Harewood Senior Center, 966 Fulton St. (between Cambridge and Grand). (718) 638-6910. Open M - F 9-5. Hours may be extended into the evening. Call to find out.

3. Ft. Greene Grant Square Senior Center, 19 Rogers Ave. (at Dean St.). (718) 363-3133. Open. M - F 9-5. Hours may be extended into the evening. Call to find out.

4. Wyckoff Gardens Senior Center, 280 Wyckoff St. (bet. 3rd Avenue and Nevens St.).  (718) 237-1802 Open: M - F 8-4. Hours may be extended into the evening. Call to find out.

5. Raices Times Plaza Senior Center, 460 Atlantic Ave. (bet. Nevins and Bond St.). Phone:(718) 694-0895. M - F 8-4. Hours may be extended during a heat emergency.