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Interim Health Commissioner Declares First Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Sunday, June 22nd Through Thursday, June 26th

BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, June 20, 2025) – With temperatures expected to rise in the Baltimore region and the heat index forecasted to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for multiple days starting Sunday, June 22nd, the Baltimore City Interim Commissioner of Health Mary Beth Haller has declared a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Sunday, 22nd through Thursday, June 26th. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to the human body.  

 

 

Baltimore City Health Department Announces Start of Code Red Extreme Heat Season

BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, May 15, 2025) – Today, the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) announced the start of Baltimore City’s Code Red Extreme Heat season, which runs from May 15th to September 15th. The Code Red Extreme Heat Program is a collaboration across multiple agencies and community partners to address the effects of extreme heat on the residents of Baltimore City.

 

 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert Tuesday through Friday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (Monday, February 17, 2025) – Interim Health Commissioner Mary Beth Haller has issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert beginning Tuesday, February 18 through Friday morning, February 21. This alert has been issued due to forecasted wind chills reaching the teens and a mix of wintry weather expected Wednesday. These extreme cold conditions could pose significant health risks to residents within the City of Baltimore.  

 

 

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