* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions each afternoon with heat index values between 110 to 113 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the third Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous heat may linger into Saturday. Prolonged extreme heat could impact power, water, and transportation systems.
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
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Friday, Jul 3 Clear conditions throughout the day. |
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Saturday, Jul 4 Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
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Sunday, Jul 5 Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
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Monday, Jul 6 Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
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Tuesday, Jul 7 Partly cloudy throughout the day with morning rain. |
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Wednesday, Jul 8 Partly cloudy throughout the day with early morning rain. |
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Thursday, Jul 9 Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
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Friday, Jul 10 Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
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Saturday, Jul 11 Clear conditions throughout the day. |
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Sunday, Jul 12 Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
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Monday, Jul 13 Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
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Tuesday, Jul 14 Becoming cloudy in the afternoon. |
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Wednesday, Jul 15 Clear conditions throughout the day. |
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Thursday, Jul 16 Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
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Friday, Jul 17 Partly cloudy throughout the day. |