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 19th 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.