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Health Commissioner Declares Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Monday and Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD (July 26, 2020)

With heat indices expected to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the Baltimore region for the next couple of days, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has issued a Code Red Extreme Health Alert for Monday, July 27^th through Tuesday, July 28^th. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to the human body.

Health Commissioner Extends Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Thursday, July 23rd

BALTIMORE, MD (July 22, 2020)

With temperatures expected to rise in the Baltimore region and the heat index forecasted to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has extended the Code Red Extreme Heat Alert from Sunday, July 19^th through Thursday, July 23rd. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to the human body.

Health Commissioner Declares Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Sunday, July 19th through Wednesday, July 22nd

BALTIMORE, MD (July 17, 2020)

With temperatures expected to rise in the Baltimore region and the heat index forecasted to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit next week, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Sunday, July 19^th through Wednesday, July 22^nd. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to the human body. This is Baltimore City’s first Code Red Extreme Heat Alert of the season.