Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert.
WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western
Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties
WHEN...400 PM Thursday July 16 to 400 PM Friday July 17
IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front
Range Urban Corridor. Ozone will be in the Moderate to Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups range on Thursday and Friday throughout the
northern Colorado Front Range. The highest concentrations are most
likely in the western portions of the Denver Metro area from
Golden northward through Boulder; including the lower foothills.
For Colorado air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories,
visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx
If possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting
driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m.
Friday, July 17, 2026. Colorado is also addressing ozone pollution
through state policies. For more information about health impacts
and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit:
https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health
HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms
and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people
with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and
people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged
or heavy outdoor exertion.
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