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2024-05-26 09:25:00 local time (RECOT: 2024-05-26 09:25:00)
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Air Quality Alert issued May 26 at 9:25AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert in the
Imperial Valley due to high levels of ozone (smog). The air quality
alert is in effect Monday, May 27, 2024 from 10 AM until 8 PM.
Elevated levels of ozone the predominant summertime pollutant
are likely to result in poor air quality in the afternoon and early-
evening hours. Ozone air pollution can cause respiratory health
problems, including trouble breathing, asthma attacks, and lung
damage. Children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD may be
more sensitive to the health effects of ozone.
Air quality can change depending on time of day and weather
conditions. Increased emissions of chemicals and faster ozone
formation rates due to heat, along with low winds and stagnant
weather can cause unusually high and persistent levels of ozone
pollution.
To help minimize ozone air pollution levels:
Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment until evening hours
Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature
Try to delay trips to the gas station and the use of household chemicals until the evening
Check air quality levels and take appropriate action as needed. When
air quality index (AQI) levels are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(orange), people with heart or lung disease, pregnant women,
children, and older adults should limit prolonged or heavy outdoor
exertion. When air quality reaches Unhealthy (red) AQI levels,
everyone may experience adverse health effects and sensitive groups
should avoid prolonged time outdoors. At Very Unhealthy (purple) AQI
levels, sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity
and everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
To view current and forecast air quality within Imperial County
visit the Imperial County Air Quality website at
http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter,
facebook or Instagram (@county_air).
Area
Imperial Valley
Geocodes
SAME
006025 Imperial CA
UGC
CAZ567
Info
Language:
Category:
Meterological
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Response Type:
Urgency:
Unknown
Severity:
Unknown
Certainty:
Unknown
Audience:
Sender:
Web:
Effective:
2024-05-26 09:25:00 local (2024-05-26 09:25:00 RECOT)
Onset:
2024-05-26 09:25:00 (2024-05-26 09:25:00 RECOT)
Expires:
2024-05-27 20:00:00 (2024-05-27 20:00:00 RECOT)
Parameters
AWIPSidentifier
AQAPSR
WMOidentifier
AEUS75 KPSR 261625
NWSheadline
AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR ELEVATED OZONE AIR POLLUTION