From Harford County government: With the temperature projected in the mid-90’s for the next few days, Harford County Government is urging citizen to take precautions to guard against heat exhaustion and related illnesses. “Citizens must be equally prepared for hot weather as they are for extreme weather conditions such as winter storms, hurricanes and tropical […]
Harford County to Open Cooling Centers Friday; Heat Index Expected to Reach Hotter than 105 Degrees
From Harford County Government: With heat index values expected to reach more than 105 degrees on Friday, July 29, the Harford County Department of Community Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation are making several senior activity/recreation centers available as cooling stations for Harford County residents in need of relief from the heat. The […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” July 20: Excessive Heat Watch, Cooling Centers Open Across Harford; Editorial Cartoons Exhibit; Armory Concerts
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: Excessive heat watch in effect from now through Thursday evening, The NWS in Baltimore/Washington has issued an excessive heat watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. Temperature, upper 90s to around 100 degrees. with Heat index values, between 105 and 110 degrees. […]
Harford County Opens Cooling Centers; Heat Expected to Exceed 100 Degrees
From Harford County government: With heat index values expected to reach more than 100 degrees on Tuesday, the Harford County Department of Community Services is making several senior activity centers available as cooling stations for Harford County residents in need of relief from the heat. Citizens are welcome to enter the following centers: – Aberdeen […]
William Paca, Youth’s Benefit, HdG Elementary Schools to Close at 1 p.m.; Paca, YBES Closed Thursday
From Harford County Public Schools: HARFORD COUNTY, MD – William Paca/Old Post Road, Youth’s Benefit, and Havre de Grace elementary schools will close today, Wednesday, June 8th, at 1:00 p.m. with no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten, due to excessive heat conditions. The Y afterschool care programs will remain open until the regular pick-up times and will be […]
Harford County Public Schools Plan for Extreme Heat
The following message was sent to parents via email from Harford County Public Schools on May 31: Good evening parents, With the Memorial Holiday weekend signaling the start of summer, rising temperatures came upon us quickly. The school system is prepared for the possible inclement weather conditions these last few weeks of school. In the […]
William Paca, Youth’s Benefit Elementary Schools to Close at 1 p.m. Due to Heat
From Harford County Public Schools: HARFORD COUNTY, MD – William Paca/Old Post Road and Youth’s Benefit elementary schools will close today, Wednesday, June 1st, at 1:00 p.m. with no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten, due to excessive heat conditions. The Y afterschool care programs will remain open until the regular pick-up times and will be housed in the […]
Harford County Cooling Centers Open Tuesday and Wednesday; Climbing Temperatures Raise Concerns Over Heat Illness
From Harford County government: With heat index values expected to reach near 105 degrees, the Harford County Department of Community Services is making several senior activity centers available as cooling stations for Harford County residents in need of relief from the heat. Citizens are welcome to enter the following centers: – Aberdeen Senior Activity Center, […]