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Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Monday July 17th, 2023 :: 01:12 p.m. EDT

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AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a statewide air quality advisory for fine particulate matter until
midnight EDT tonight.

Air Quality Index scores for most of the state are in the 151 to 150
range, which which can cause health effects in sensitive groups.

Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart
disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air
pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous
activity. N-95 masks can help reduce smoke inhalation and potential
health risks.

For more information about air quality in your area, visit
https://www.airnow.gov/. Please make sure you are viewing the interactive
map for your area using the "contours" setting for Ozone and Particulate
Matter.

Instructions:

Avoid excess outdoor exercise or strenuous activity. N-95 masks can help reduce inhalation and potential health risks.

Address/Location
Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
171 Arbuckle Ln
Maxwelton, WV 24957

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-645-5444

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Pollution and other environmental
Event:
Air Pollution

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