Schools

Public Schools Will Close Early on Thursday

They are also closing early today.

School District of Philadelphia schools will close early again Thursday because of heat conditions.

The schools will close at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. They are .

"The coupled by the high humidity levels could create a situation in which heat illness is possible," a news release from the school district read.

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Early childhood programs will also close early. Normal transportation services will begin at 1:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning through 8 p.m. Thursday. Heat index values could reach 100 degrees during that time.

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