Excessive Heat, Humidity Closes Public Schools

Baltimore County Public Schools are closing three hours early Tuesday because of extreme heat and humidity. There will be no afternoon pre-kindergarten classes.

All afternoon and evening activities, with the exception of graduation ceremonies, are canceled.

BCPS spokesman Charles Herndon said the last time the school system closed early for extreme heat was on Sept. 10, 2010. 

Herndon also said the early closure will not cause any changes to the school calendar.

With temperatures expected to rise into the 90s, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Baltimore County.

County officials recommend the following “cooling centers” for residents looking for relief from the heat:

• Library Branches
• Senior Centers (open to all ages)
• Community Centers
• Churches
• Malls
• Movie Theaters
• Museums
• Restaurants
• Neighbor's homes with air conditioning

The National Weather Service has also issued an air quality alert for the Baltimore metro region. According to a recently issued report, this means that air pollution concentrations in the area may become unsafe for sensitive groups including people suffering from heart disease, asthma and other lung diseases, children and the elderly.