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Health Commissioner Declares Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Thursday

Aug 3rd, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (August 3rd, 2022) 

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 issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Thursday, August 4th. 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 Thursday through Sunday; First of the Season

Jul 20th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (July 20, 2022) -- With temperatures expected to rise in the Baltimore region and the heat index forecasted to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the next few days, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Thursday, July 21st through Sunday, July 24th.  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.

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert Friday Evening Through Monday Morning

Jan 27th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (January 18, 2024)— With winter weather approaching the region and temperatures predicted to fall into the single digits with wind chill this weekend, Acting Health Commissioner, Mary Beth Haller, issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City Friday evening, January 19th through Monday morning, January 22nd.

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Tuesday Evening through Thursday Morning

Jan 24th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (January 24, 2022)— With frigid air moving into the area, bringing forecasted wind chills in the teens, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Tuesday evening, January 25 through Thursday morning, January 27. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Thursday Evening through Saturday Morning

Jan 19th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (January 19, 2022)— With the wind chill predicted to fall into the single digits, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Thursday evening, January 20 through Saturday morning, January 22. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Monday Evening through Tuesday Morning

Jan 17th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (January 17, 2022)— With the wind chill predicted to fall into the teens, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Monday evening, January 17 through Tuesday morning, January 18. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Friday Evening through Sunday Evening

Jan 13th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (January 13, 2022)— With the wind chill predicted to fall into the teens and even single digits at times, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Friday evening, January 14 through Sunday evening, January 16. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Monday Morning through Wednesday Morning

Jan 9th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (January 9, 2022)— With the wind chill expected to drop to single digits, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Monday morning, January 10 through Wednesday morning, January 12. 

Health Commissioner Extends Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City through Sunday Morning

Jan 7th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (January 7, 2022)— With temperatures remaining in the teens with wind chill and a forecasted wintry mix, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today extended a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City through Sunday morning, January 9. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Friday Morning through Saturday Morning

Jan 6th, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (January 6, 2022)— With winter weather expected throughout the area tonight and temperatures predicted to fall into the teens with wind chill, Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Friday morning, January 7 through Saturday morning, January 8. 

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