Avisos

Air Quality Alert issued May 28 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver COThe Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment hasissued the following...WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert.WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, westernAdams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld CountiesWHEN...400 PM Tuesday May 28 to 1200 AM Wednesday May 29IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the seven-county Denver- Boulder metropolitan area. Request to limit drivinggas and diesel- powered vehicles is now in effect until at least 4PM Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Ozone concentrations are expected toreach the Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups level on Tuesday. Westernand southern portions of the Denver Metro Area, from Arvadasouthward to Chatfield State Park, are likely to experience thehighest Ozone.For areas included in this advisory that are notexpected to exceed the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) airquality designation, we request that activities, such as drivingnon-ZEV vehicles (i.e., gas or diesel), be reduced to lessen theimpacts on neighboring air quality. Additional air pollution inthis region may directly worsen air quality or contribute toprecursors which may also adversely affect air quality. ForColorado air quality conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspxHEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptomsand breathing discomfort in active children and adults and peoplewith lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, andpeople with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolongedor heavy outdoor exertion.

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