Full Notification

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued a statewide air quality advisory for fine particulate matter for West Virgina until midnight EDT tonight. Air Quality Index scores, particuarly in the Northern Panhandle, may be in the 101-150 range, which can cause health effects in sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart or lung disease, 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://airnow.gov Please make sure when viewing the interactive map for your area using the "contours" setting for Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter (PM).

* AFFECTED AREAS: WAYNE ... CABELL ... MASON ... JACKSON ... WOOD ... PLEASANTS ... TYLER ... LINCOLN ... PUTNAM ... KANAWHA ... ROANE ... WIRT ... CALHOUN ... RITCHIE ... DODDRIDGE ... MINGO ... LOGAN ... BOONE ... CLAY ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... HARRISON ... TAYLOR ... MCDOWELL ... WYOMING ... UPSHUR ... BARBOUR ... NORTHWEST RALEIGH ... SOUTHEAST RALEIGH ... NORTHWEST FAYETTE ... SOUTHEAST FAYETTE ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH