Baltimore health officials are declaring the summer's first "code red" heat advisory Thursday, with temperatures in the 90s and high humidity forecast.
The National Weather Service is forecasting highs in the mid-90s, with uncomfortable levels of humidity making it feel like 100 degrees.
The city health department is opening cooling centers and encouraging residents to drink plenty of water, wear appropriate clothing and limit strenuous activity outdoors.
They should also watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which can include confusion, flushed skin and dry or cold and clammy skin, lightheadedness and nausea.
From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., cooling centers will be open at:
- Northern Community Action Partnership Center, 5225 York Road, (410) 396-6084
- Southern Community Action Partnership Center, 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center 2nd floor), (410) 545-0900
- Northwest Community Action Partnership Center, 3939 Reisterstown Road, (443) 984-1384
- Southeastern Community Action Partnership Center, 3411 Bank Street, (410) 545-6510
- Eastern Community Action Partnership Center, 1400 E. Federal Street, (410) 545-0136
The following senior centers will also be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Waxter Center for Senior Citizens, 1000 Cathedral Street, (410) 396-1324
- Oliver Center, 1700 Gay Street, (410) 396-3861
- Sandtown-Winchester Senior Center, 1601 N. Baker Street, (410) 396-7724
- Hatton Center, 2825 Fait Avenue, (410) 396-9025 John Booth 2601 E. Baltimore St., (410) 396-9202
- Zeta Center, 4501 Reisterstown Rd., (410) 396-3535