Air Quality Alert for Hancock; Brooke; Ohio +7 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Brooke, Eastern Preston, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston and 2 more
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What is happening
The West Virginia Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Monday for parts of the state due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include...
What the bulletin says to do
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Full official description
Bulletin details
The West Virginia Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Monday for parts of the state due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung disease and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. Check the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's www.AirNow.gov website for current air monitor readings.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 10:01PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pittsburgh PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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