shot. 101 at bwi. this will be a new record. dulles is checking in at 104. you get heat indices of 113. earlier we saw frederick at 116. we have the code red alert, the excessive heat warning. that will be up until 19. just be prepared. maryland's most powerful radar is clear. that's the good news. i want to go out near columbus, ohio, 80-mile-an-hour wind gusts. we are keeping close tabs on it. right now it's moving 65 miles an hour. if this holds together we may have to address severe weather entering the picture. that would be more so around 8:00, 9:00 if the complex holds together.

we are under the risk of severe weather. we'll talk about the forecast coming up. >> as the heat built throughout the day people found creative ways to try to stay cool. jeff hager joins us with some of their ideas. >> when it comes to combating the heat, the people of baltimore are battle tested. many relied on traditional favorites to find relief. with the sun beating down on baltimore, this young boy was smiling right back and why not. no one serves up a snowball like three do here in clarm city -- charm city. some sought relief in the shade with umbrellas, hats or and a tree. some places offered up air conditioning. >> it's hot out there. >> reporter: and free bottles of

wart to help beat the heat. the city's code red heat alert allowed them to take a break from their youth program to take a dip in the city pool at druid hill park. they have extended hours until 8:00 tonight. >> i have a cooler full of bottled water. >> reporter: with the temperature climbing above 90 by 11:00 in the morning, these campers got a jump on others. >> we could have stayed in there all day. >> reporter: you'll find no hours of operation posted on this corner, just screams of glee as kids found some relief. another baltimore tradition that public works discourages. an open fire hydrant on one of

the hottest days of the year. the city has not determine whrd they will extend the hours but a spokesperson said there's a very good chance they will. construction cruise were at the charles street bridge. people were trimming trees and people were working hard on the la crosse field sweatenning it sweatenning -- sweating it out. heat stroke can leave you feeling dizzy, nauseous and confused. doctors rec licensed doing a few simple things to keep cool. >> you should not be out in the heat. stay in an air-conditioned place. drink plenty of fluids and keep

well hydrated. >> the doctor said during this time of the year they see way more people coming into the emergency room after overdoing it in the heat. >> staying out of the heat can be ebbs spencesive. there's a way to keep the bills down. close those curtains and blinds to keep the sun from heating your home. you can also set your thermostat at 70 degrees or higher. take shorter hot showers or cold ones and turn on the ceiling fans with the blades turning counter clockwise. the elephants can always splash themselves, but the staff put out buckets of watermelon. they had frozen fish and the cam

mess felt receipt at home when the serves broke 100 degrees. however hot it gets, we have all the information you need to keep you and your family cool. you'll find it at abc2 news.com. you can find more by heading to the featured story section for all of our hot weather tips. the entire eastern half of the country is baking and some are just over a week old. forecasters say the heat wave could hang around for another week. more than 1,000 records were broken or tied. inen it see00 people have been -- in tennessee 200 people have been seeking shelters to cool off. >> we do whatever we can. >> about a third of the u.s.

population, including maryland, is baking under the summer sun and is being toad to heed -- told to heed watches and advisories. in colorado wildfires are raging in several areas. roosevelt leftwich is here with the latest on that. >> reporter: today president obama toured the devastated landscape of colorado. still, tens of thousands have not been able to return while others have been ready to flee at a moment's notice. early friday morning the president had declared colorado a major disaster area and is releasing federal funds to help. >> the devastation is enormous. our thoughts and prayers did out to those who have been affected. >> reporter: the waldo canyon fire has been termed the most

destructive and it has left at left one person dead. >> we did find the human remains of one person. >> reporter: from the air and on the ground, entire neighborhoods have been wiped out. >> it's like someone took their thumb and smudged each one. >> it's an only men us in feeling to see fire threatening what you come to know and enjoy and frankly take for granted. >> reporter: the major is worried about his colorado home as well but he's in afghanistan with u.s. army's fourth brigade. the fire is raging a couple hundred feet from their home. on friday crews were making some progress, the fire is now 15% contained. now if the weather holds, this will make two days in a row that mother nature has cooperated.

roosevelt leftwich, abc2 news. >> people in one neighborhood woke up to flames and the sounds of screams to get out of the house. firefighters arrived in the 1900 block of sponson street. they said it was fully engulfed in fire. it was empty because it was up for sale. one neighbor jumped into action weaking up her neighbors. >> she used my cell phone to call 911. we drove down here and saw what house it was. we started beating on everybody's house. the windows started busting out of the house. >> no one was injured in the house but the house was damaged on the inside. we want to show you a live picture of the bay bridge as lots of people head to the beach, possibly planning to stay awhile. hopefully they're all enjoying the lower gas prices we've had

lately. you know what's better than cheap gas? free gas. we're giving away $600 in defendant cards. just head to abc2 news slash contest. the first winner will be drawn next friday. when the mercury skyrockets, we all head toward the water. we'll show you how people are keeping cool on the bay and how to stay safe doing it. nearly five hours on the tarmac send has land in over the edge, and it's caught on tape. who passengers are blaming for his blowup. >> i'm meteorologist wyatt everhart live in downtown baltimore where it's about 100 degrees. we're at phillip's crab deck. we'll talk about the big plans on the harbor front. >> we're talking about temperatures around 100 degrees

in most spots. we're tracking some storms. details coming up at 5:00.

george zimmerman, the man charged with murdering trayvon martin was back in court today in florida. zimmerman had been in jail since his bond was revoked. today his attorney wanted the attorney to release him again but it turned into a mini trial. many people took the stand, including zimmerman's father. a recording was also played for the court. the prosecutor asked zimmerman it identify the screams on the tape. >> you feel it's your son's voice? >> yes. >> how can he be screaming if the victim's got one hand over

his nose. >> the last time zimmerman had a bond hearing, he was accused of misleading the judge about his finances. the court was recessed early this afternoon after the court said he needed time to make a decision. the extreme heat we're feeling isn't just affecting us in maryland. an apartment building outside chattanooga, ten see, ended up -- tennessee ended up with a medical mfnlgt they all had heat exhaustion. the, stream temperatures made -- the extreme temperatures made the flames hard to control. >> tennessee is one of the 27 states hitting the century mark. kent island, it is just a haze. we're calling it a steam bath.

it's still going to be hot along the chess peek-- chesapeake. go down to ocean city. we'll take you downtown. i'll tell you, plate june for -- late june for friday afternoon, not much activity. we hit 101 at bwi. a shade off that record of 105. look at the morning low. it didn't get below 77 degrees. that was a launching pad for 101. 100 at bwi. dulles shattered the 90-year record. salisbury checking in at 100. the heat and humidity combined making it feel like 110. 114 in d.c. go toward frederick and we saw 116. certainly dangerous heat. we have an excessive heat warning that will stay active

until 9:00. as we head toward tomorrow, high humidity. we have an excessive heat watch probably going over to a warning as we head into tomorrow. that code red alert may stay active. in terms of the 4 warn storm team -- satellite radar composite. we go out to the west. we've been watching it moving south of cleveland. it's been producing 80 to 90-mile-an-hour winds. we have to address severe weather. you can see severe thunderstorm warnings, watches shaded in the yellow. we have to monitor the progress of the line if it holds

together. we could be talking about dang storms moving in. we have a risk for not only tonight for some gusty winds but tomorrow afternoon with the heat, the humidity and a cold front out to the west. that would be enough to trigger showers or gusty thunderstorms. you have to keep a watch on abc2news.com. future trend picking up on those showers and storms around the 9:00 hour. it's close stho -- 90 degrees. temperatures eventually falling back into the 70s. once again showing 100 for the 95 with the humidity making it feel between 105 to 110, so certainly some dang -- dangerous heat. keep an eye on the western sky. 95 for the rest of the evening. dangerous heat as we head toward the evening hours. overnight down to 75, gusty

thunderstorms. we'll have to monitor that storm complex into parts of ohio. that's moving about 65 miles an hour. isolated showers becoming more numerous. 97 on sunday but it's a drier heat. 95 on monday. we'll continue this trend of 90-degree weather and maybe a gusty shower or storm. it features the chance of scattered showers. it's not going to be the excessive heat. >> thank goodness for that. we were talking on facebook about trying to run. it's thick heat. >> you hit that mile and. >> done. mike will be back with more on the storm and the warm heat. if you're in the mood for crabs, it doesn't get much better than the crab deck at the power plant. this is about more than food.

wyatt everhart is hanging out there tonight. you have a frosty drink and umbrella. >> we need cold beverages of all kinds. i have 101 on my abc2 weather app. it is hot and humid. we steam a lot of crabs out here. this is phillip's brand-new location. this is their first summer in the some of the i want to bring in a very important man women known throughout the state, bryce phillips, a big part of the family heritage, vp of national sales. this is the newest in the phillips group. talk about the approach. >> we just opened up in november. it's been a great first six or seven months.

brand-new menu. people are coming. this summer we're excited to open up our if ilys crab deck. really bring to baltimore some of what we did with our original restaurant in 1956. a lot of streamed crabs, oyster fritters, pan fry n. front of you. >> a lot of it from the chesapeake. >> focusing on chesapeake seafood and delmarva. we want to showcase that. >> a lot or locals come in. of course you have the tourist crowd. your original location. i think when people think the of phillips, you have to think the of the dancing crab. >> the crab house will always be the landmark. my grandparents started it,

blood, sweat and tears, living in the kitchen, literally. i spent ply entire life. there it's wonderful. they continue to do the same thing they've always done. >> history but in a new location. bryce, thanks so much. we may talk to you later but thanks for coming out. again, it's right here on the main street, the main drag in downtown baltimore. we'll have much more from the phillips crab deck. it's hot but we'll be back in a few minutes. >> it's unfair that he's talking about all that food. new study, some startling news for women dealing with early menopause. what scientists are finding about potential links. forget the patch or nicotine gum. what about a slot to help you quit smoking? [ male announcer ] millions of dollars for new schools and teachers...

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approach. abc2news.com is the place for all the health news you need. log on, check out our paifnlgt you'll find the health headlines to find the information you need. whether it's the poocialtion the sprrs -- pool, the sprinkler or the chesapeake bay, how people are cooling down. >> the supreme court makes the healthcare a bigger issue. and we all know kids spend a ton of time on social media but a new study shows how much. >> it feels like it's 110 downtown. feels like 114. we're tracking storms. we'll detail that coming up on the 5:30 edition of abc2 news. @

we are really feeling this code red alert today. although it's a beautiful day at the beach, that may be the only way to stay cool. mike, what are we looking at for this weekend? >> it must be hot if nobody's on the beach. the eastern shore 99 to 100. d.c. is shattering the record of 104. man, is it hot. it feels like 110, feeling like 114 toward frederick. hagerstown feeling like 105. dangerous heat with the code red ray letter. we have this excessive heat warning. that will stay in effect until 9:00. it will linger well beyond sunset. we're expecting another nasty dangerous day with gusty thunderstorms possible. let's go out toward