Here we go, dear readers, staggering into what could well be some of the hottest, steamiest couple of days this summer. First, the warnings:
Excessive Heat Watch: posted for Saturday in Baltimore, Southern Baltimore County, Washington, D.C., Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church. The Watch means that a prolonged period of excessive heat is expected. And:
"THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND
HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN
WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY
IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP
ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS."
Heat Advisory: The heat Advisory is in effect from noon Friday until 9 p.m. It covers all of Maryland from the Potomac to the Mason Dixon Line, and from Washington County east to Harford County. Again:
"A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON ELDERLY RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNACCOMPANIED IN A PARKED
VEHICLE - EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS CRACKED."
Code Orange Air Quality Alert: The Maryland Department of the Environment has declared (another) Code Orange day. It covers The urban corridor from Baltimore to D.C., and suburban counties from Carroll to Harford, and south to St. Mary's.