BALTIMORE (AP) — The city of Baltimore has opened five cooling centers for residents and extended public pool hours amid high temperatures and power outages.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake opened an emergency operations center early Saturday to coordinate the city’s response to Friday night’s storm and hot weather that is expected to continue through the weekend.

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