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Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 90s and the heat index could break 100 Monday.The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Monday for much of the state. See alerts hereThe Baltimore City Health Department has declared a Code Red heat advisory for Monday, which means cooling centers will be open.WBAL-TV 11 Weather meteorologist Tony Pann said temperatures will be in the upper 90s and the heat index value will make it feel like it's in the 100s. Pann said it could feel more hot than Saturday felt.There's a small chance for isolated storms with the heat and humidity allowing the upper atmosphere to bubble up in spots.Tips to beat the heatAt the Inner Harbor Friday, everyone went looking for some shade."It's so hot out here, it's hot, it's whew. It's like desert heat out here," Jamie Agar said."(I'm) just keeping it cool and the sun off me," Katrina Koczorwski said.Six months ago, a record-setting blizzard passed through Maryland. Now, heading into the weekend and next week, there will be some of the hottest temperatures and heat indices of the year on the eastern seaboard.It all has to do with a phenomenon known as a heat dome, which occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air underneath it, resulting in very hot and humid conditions for those in it."Every year, heat kills more people than hurricanes and other weather-related phenomenon combined," Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen said.With so many events planned over the weekend in Baltimore City, including the Pride Festival and Orioles games, the Health Department called together officials usually seen during a snowstorm."When you can and if you're out at these festivals or games, take a rest cycle or out working take some shade, cool off and go back and enjoy the festivities," said Osbourne Robinson, chief of the patrol division for the Baltimore Police Department.The Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management is reminding people to be prepared in case the power goes out from overuse."Have your emergency kit ready, flashlight, battery radio, one gallon of water per person per day," said Robert Maloney, director of the OEM.The Health Department is reminding people to stay indoors over the weekend, if possible, drink a lot of water and never leave kids or pets in a vehicle. Also be sure to check on neighbors.So far this year, there have been three heat-related deaths in the state.Cooling Centers:Anne Arundel CountyThe Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will open the following cooling centers during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Monday to provide cooling relief to vulnerable populations. Visiting children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.Annapolis Senior Center: 119 South Villa Avenue, AnnapolisArnold Senior Center: 44 Church Rd, ArnoldBrooklyn Park Senior Center: 202 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn ParkO'Malley Senior Center: 1275 Odenton Road, OdentonPasadena Senior Center: 4103 Mountain Road, PasadenaPascal Senior Center: 125 Dorsey Road, Glen BurnieSouth County Senior Center: 27 Stepneys Lane, EdgewaterAnne Arundel County Public Libraries will be open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.:Annapolis Regional Library: 1410 West Street, AnnapolisBroadneck Community Library: 1275 Green Holly Drive, AnnapolisBrooklyn Park Community Library: 1 East 11th Avenue, BaltimoreCrofton Community Library: 1681 Riedel Road, CroftonDeale Community Library: 5940 Deale-Churchton Road, DealeEastport-Annapolis Neck Community Library: 269 Hillsmere Drive, AnnapolisEdgewater Community Library: 25 Stepneys Lane, EdgewaterGlen Burnie Regional Library: 1010 Eastway, Glen BurnieLinthicum Community Library: 400 Shipley Road, LinthicumMaryland City at Russett Community Library: 3501 Russett Common, LaurelMountain Road Community Library: 4730 Mountain Road, PasadenaOdenton Regional Library: 1325 Annapolis Road, OdentonRiviera Beach Community Library: 1130 Duvall Highway, PasadenaSevern Community Library: 2624 Annapolis Road, SevernSeverna Park Community Library: 45 West McKinsey Road, Severna ParkThe Anne Arundel County Police will make the Community Rooms at the following precincts available from 10 a.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Tuesday.Northern District: 939 Hammonds Lane, BaltimoreEastern District: 204 Pasadena Rd, PasadenaWestern District: 8273 Telegraph Road, OdentonSouthern District: 35 Stepneys Lane, EdgewaterBaltimore CityThe Community Action Partnership will open the following cooling centers on Code Red Heat Alert days. Centers are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays only.Northern Community Action Partnership Center5225 York Road410-396-6084Southern Community Action Partnership Center606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center, second floor)410-545-0900Northwest Community Action Partnership Center3939 Reisterstown Road443-984-1384Southeastern Community Action Partnership Center3411 Bank St.410-545-6510Eastern Community Action Partnership Center1400 E. Federal St.410-545-0136The Health Department’s Division of Aging and CARE Services will open the following senior centers during a Code Red Heat Alert from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays only.Waxter Center for Senior Citizens1000 Cathedral St.410-396-1324Oliver Center1700 Gay St.410-396-3861Sandtown-Winchester Senior Center1601 N. Baker St.410-396-7724Hatton Center2825 Fait Ave.410-396-9025John Booth2601 E. Baltimore St.410-396-9202Zeta Center4501 Reisterstown Road410-396-3535Additional cooling centers may be opened during an extended heat event. Please call 311 before leaving home for the latest cooling center hours and information.Baltimore CountyDuring the months of May through September, Baltimore County Public Library has 19 branches that are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information on a library branch nearest you or the locations that are open Friday through Sunday, call 410-887-6100.Baltimore County Senior Centers are also open to the general public, regardless of age, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information on the 19 Senior Centers call the Department of Aging Senior Center Information and Assistance line at 410-887-2594.Carroll CountyBecause of the anticipated high temperatures, the Carroll County Department of Citizen Services and the Carroll County Public Library System will operate cooling centers around the county. Residents who are vulnerable to extreme heat and who do not have air-conditioning in their homes are encouraged to cool off in any of the following locations until the close of business:Cooling centers are open during regular business hours at County Senior Centers and the Department of Citizen Services.• Citizen Services Office Building, 10 Distillery Drive, Westminster (8 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekdays)• Mount Airy Senior and Community Center, 703 Ridge Avenue, Mount Airy (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., weekdays)• North Carroll Senior and Community Center, 2328 Hanover Pike, Hampstead (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., weekdays)• South Carroll Senior and Community Center, 5928 Mineral Hill Road, Eldersburg (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., , weekdays)• Taneytown Senior and Community Center, 220 Roberts Mill Road, Taneytown (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., weekdays)• Westminster Senior and Community Center, 125 Stoner Ave., Westminster (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., weekdays)All branches of the Carroll County Public Library System will also be open as cooling centers during regular business hours, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both the Eldersburg and Westminster branches are also open on Sunday from 1-5 p.m.• Eldersburg Branch, 6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg (also open Sunday from 1-5 p.m.)• Finksburg Branch, 2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg• Mount Airy Branch, 705 Ridge Avenue, Mt. Airy• North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead• Taneytown Branch, 10 Grand Drive, Taneytown• Westminster Branch, 50 East Main Street, Westminster (also open Sunday from 1-5 p.m.)Harford CountyOn Saturday, Harford library branches will again serve as cooling centers during normal business hours, which are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at all branches except for Darlington. Darlington operates on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, extended hours until 8 p.m. will be offered at Bel Air, Havre de Grace and Whiteford libraries.On Sunday, the following Volunteer Fire Companies will serve as cooling centers from noon to 8 p.m.· Aberdeen House 1 located at 21 N. Rogers St. in Aberdeen· Bel Air Fire Company House 1 located at 109 S. Hickory Ave in Bel Air· Jarrettsville Fire Company House 1 located at 3825 Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville· Susquehanna Hose Company House 3 located at 301 Market Street in Havre de GraceOn Monday, Harford County library branches will serve as cooling centers during normal business hours, which are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all branches except for Darlington. Darlington Library is open on Mondays from 3-8 p.m.The branch locations of Harford County Public Library are as follows:· Aberdeen – 21 Franklin Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001· Abingdon – 2510 Tollgate Road Abingdon, Maryland 21009· Bel Air – 100 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland 21014· Darlington – 1134 Main Street, Darlington, Maryland 21034· Edgewood – 629 Edgewood Road, Edgewood, Maryland 21040· Fallston – 1461 Fallston Road, Fallston, Maryland 21047· Havre de Grace – 120 N. Union Avenue, Havre de Grace 21078· Jarrettsville – 3722 Norrisville Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084· Joppa – 655 Towne Center Drive, Joppa, Maryland 21085· Norrisville – 5310 Norrisville Road, White Hall, Maryland 21161· Whiteford – 2407 Whiteford Road, Whiteford, Maryland 21160 Howard CountyHoward County residents in need of a cooler environment should visit Howard County's 50-plus Centers, or Howard County Library branches during normal hours. For information about area Howard County 50-plus Centers, visit the Howard County government website at www.howardcountymd.gov. For Howard County Library System locations and hours of operation, visit www.hclibrary.org.Get the WBAL-TV News App