The Baltimore City Health Department has issued the second Code Red Extreme Heat Alert of the summer as hot weekend weather is expected to continue into Monday.
Citing high temperatures and heat indexes above 100, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa issued the Code Red for Sunday and Monday, an advisory that the department releases when heat poses a serious safety risk to vulnerable residents.
Dzirasa declared the first Code Red of the summer in July, during a heat wave when temperatures reached 98 and heat index values climbed above 100. The heat index value demonstrates how a person outdoors would feel, taking into account both temperature and humidity.
On Sunday, the temperature reached 93 with a heat index of 100, according to the National Weather Service.
Mid-90s temperatures will continue into the first half of the week, with a high of 94 Monday and a heat index value of 103. There is also a 30% chance of rain Monday afternoon with thunderstorms possible from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Meteorologists predict Tuesday will be even hotter, with a high of 95 and a heat index of 105 along with the possibility of showers and storms after 2 p.m. and overnight.
The hottest August high ever reached in Baltimore was 105, recorded in 1983 and 1918.
The city maintains an interactive map of cooling centers for residents to seek relief from the heat.
Local branches of the Enoch Pratt Free Library are open to residents seeking to cool off during regular hours. ShopRite Howard Park (4601 Liberty Heights Ave.) will also open as a community cooling center during its regular hours Monday.
The Health Department’s Division of Aging will open the following locations as cooling centers Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Harford Senior Center 4920 Harford Road (410) 426-4009
- Hatton Senior Center 2825 Fait Ave. (410)-396-9025
- Sandtown Winchester Senior Center 1601 Baker St. (410) 396-7724
- Oliver Senior Center 1700 N. Gay St. (410) 396-3861
- Zeta Center for Health and Active Aging 4501 Reisterstown Road (410) 396-3535
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services sites will open the following locations as cooling centers during various times Monday:
- My Sister’s Place Women’s Center (women and children only) 17 W. Franklin St. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Manna House 435 E. 25th St. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Beans & Bread 402 S. Bond St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Franciscan Center 101 W. 23rd St. 10 a.m. –1 p.m.
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City will open the following locations as cooling centers Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Brooklyn Homes 4140 10th St.
- Cherry Hill Homes 2700 Spelman Road.
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