Overview

• National Weather Service has extended an extreme heat warning through 9 p.m. Wednesday and issued a heat watch for midday hours with heat indices up to 111 degrees forecast.
• Anne Arundel, Carroll, Harford, Baltimore and Howard counties have extended hours at cooling centers in public libraries, community centers and senior facilities.
• Cooling centers provide free air conditioning, water and restroom access, and many also offer device charging.
• Health officials urge residents to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during peak sun hours and never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles.
• Residents have shifted outdoor activities to cooler morning hours and are checking on vulnerable neighbors to prevent heat-related illnesses.