Baltimore's health commissioner has issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Tuesday, which is when the heat index is projected to reach up to 105 degrees, according to city officials.
Extended exposure to this type of extreme heat could present a substantial threat to the life and health of vulnerable Baltimore residents, according to city officials.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Thursday, as temperatures are expected to rise from the mid-90s on Wednesday to a scorching high of 97 degrees with a heat index up to 106 degrees Thursday.
Heads up because a dangerous heat wave is expected to bake Baltimore for the next couple of days as the city health commissioner declared a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert on Wednesday.