Avisos

Air Quality Alert issued January 8 at 9:30AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZAQAPSRThe Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued aPM-10 High Pollution Advisory for Pinal County today, Wednesday.An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generatewidespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrationsthat pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as airquality deteriorates.Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an aircontaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions,especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. Adecrease in physical activity is recommended.Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoidtravel on dirt roads, reduce or eliminate fireplace use, and avoidusing gas-powered lawn equipment.For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internetsite at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/WestPinal or call 602-771-2300.

National Weather Service

Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 2:05PM MST until January 9 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the low 30s expected.* WHERE...Aguila Valley and Northwest Pinal County.* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AMMST Thursday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnightThursday Night to 9 AM MST Friday.* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, othersensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoorplumbing.Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

National Weather Service