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Effective:   2022-08-09 08:44:00 Local Time  
Expires:   2022-08-10 21:00:00 Local Time <-- EXPIRED! [Archived Message Only]
 
Event:   AIR QUALITY ALERT
 
Alert:   AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED AUGUST 9 AT 8:44AM MST

THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ADEQ) HAS ISSUED ANOZONE HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS MEANS THAT FORECAST WEATHER CONDITIONS COMBINED WITH EXISTING OZONE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN LOCAL MAXIMUM 8-HOUR OZONE CONCENTRATIONS THAT POSE A HEALTH RISK. ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS INCREASE AS AIR QUALITY DETERIORATES. OZONE IS AN AIR CONTAMINANT WHICH CAN CAUSE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES FOR CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, AS WELL AS PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. A DECREASE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS RECOMMENDED. YOU ARE URGED TO CAR POOL, TELECOMMUTE OR USE MASS TRANSIT. THE USE OF GASOLINE-POWERED EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE REDUCED OR DONE LATE IN THE DAY. FOR DETAILS ON THIS HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY, VISIT THE ADEQ INTERNET SITE AT WWW.AZDEQ.GOV FORECAST PHOENIX OR CALL 602-771-2300.
 
Instructions:   VIEW STORM REPORTS MAP. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WATCH, WARNING, ADVISORY
 
Targt Area:   MARICOPA, AZ

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Issued by:   NWS Phoenix AZ [IWA]


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