Air Stagnation Advisory until 09:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that could trap pollutants in valleys.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From 9 PM MST /8 PM PST/ this evening to 9 PM MST /8 PM PST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The advisory continues through the long-term forecast, and may be extended if conditions continue.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... LOWER TREASURE VALLEY ... BOISE MOUNTAINS ... UPPER TREASURE VALLEY ... WESTERN MAGIC VALLEY ... CAMAS PRAIRIE ... UPPER WEISER RIVER ... HARNEY COUNTY ... BAKER COUNTY ... MALHEUR COUNTY ... OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY
Instructions:
Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
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:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Air Stagnation Advisory