It’s going to be hot and humid today, and potentially hazardous for certain people, according to an air quality alert issued by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Children and adults with respiratory and heart ailments should limit their time outside today, MWCOG said in issuing a “Code Orange” alert for the region.
More details:
…AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JUNE 27 2019… THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT THURSDAY FOR THE DC METRO AREA. A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR 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 STRENUOUS ACTIVITY OR EXERCISE OUTDOORS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROUND-LEVEL OZONE AND FINE PARTICLES… VISIT WWW.CLEANAIRPARTNERS.NET.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is measured daily on a scale from 0 to 300. Higher numbers = higher levels of air pollution = bigger health concerns. Tomorrow is CODE ORANGE – air is forecasted to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Learn more at https://t.co/4TspOnPGfg pic.twitter.com/ILmsggwZ0r
— Clean Air Partners (@CleanAirPartner) June 26, 2019
More hot and potentially hazardous days are on tap, as a heat wave roasts the region for the foreseeable future.
Just going to leave this right here … we are forecasting 90º or higher through at least next Saturday. More on humidity and storms chances on News 4 now – 7PM. pic.twitter.com/eKfWbh16kS
— Amelia Draper (@amelia_draper) June 26, 2019
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