Allegheny County to activate Code Red Heat Advisory on Tuesday

Allegheny County is putting a Code Red Heat Advisory into effect for Tuesday and Wednesday.

The advisory is based on the National Weather Service and Centers for Disease Control’s HeatRisk tool, which considers how severe the heat will be and for how long, as well as their potential health impacts. It’s the second Code Red advisory this summer.

Cooling centers in Pittsburgh and other neighborhoods across the county will be open. Some locations will offer extended hours. On Code Red days, senior centers will welcome residents of any age…

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