Air Quality Alert Issued
From
Forest Hills
Sent
Thu, Jun 29 @ 5:26pm
Description
Air Quality Alert issued June 29 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code Red Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT
tonight, and a Code Orange Air Quality Alert from midnight tonight
through midnight EDT Friday night. This is in effect for the entire
state of Pennsylvania.
A code RED air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations
within the local region are unhealthful for the general population.
The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor
exercise or strenuous activity.
A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly,
and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung
diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/
This notification was posted by Forest Hills. Forest Hills is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
