BALTIMORE — Baltimore City has declared a Code Blue Tuesday evening, January 16, into Thursday morning, January 18, with extreme cold impacting the area.
The Health Commissioner may declare a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert when temperatures, including wind chill, are expected to be 13˚F or below.
“With dangerously cold temperatures expected in Baltimore starting tomorrow night, I am issuing a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration. I encourage residents to stay indoors, especially those most vulnerable to cold,” said Acting Baltimore City Health Commissioner Mary Beth Haller.
Due to the weather, Baltimore City schools closed Tuesday.
As result the City is opening the below Rec Centers for students beginning at 11am Tuesday.
- Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center
201 Reedbird Ave, Baltimore, MD 21225 - Cahill Fitness and Wellness Center
4001 Clifton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216 - CC Jackson Recreation Center
4910 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 - Rita Church Community Center
2101 St Lo Drive, Baltimore, MD 21213
For those experiencing homelessness, warming centers will be open at the locations listed below.
- My Sister’s Place Women’s Center (for women and children only)
- 17 W Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
- 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Beans & Bread
- 402 S Bond St, Baltimore, MD 21231
- 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
If you are in need of shelter, call the Winter Shelter Hotline at 410-305-7132. For additional Winter Shelter info, visit here.