Air Quality Alert Issued
From
West Newton
Sent
Mon, Jun 23 @ 3:20pm
Description
Air Quality Alert issued June 23 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Monday, including
the greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler,
Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.
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/
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