Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 11:32AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
PURPLE Air Quality Alert across The Richmond Metro Area, for Fine
Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. This also includes areas
to the north and northeast of the Richmond Metro, as wells the the
Virginia Eastern Shore.
Air quality is expected to reach code PURPLE...which is very
unhealthy...and means everyone may experience serious health effects
and should avoid all outdoor exertion. individuals with lung and/or
heart ailments...older adults...and children should especially avoid
all outdoor exertion.
An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information...please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality
Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast
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