Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has
issued a Code Orange Ground Level Ozone Action Day for the Upstate
region of South Carolina, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
Dominant high pressure will make sure cloud cover will be minimal,
atmospheric moisture will remain relatively low, and winds will be
light. These factors will allow for sufficient ozone production,
compounding with weak pollutant dispersion characteristics of an
already pollutant-loaded atmosphere.
An ozone action day means that atmospheric conditions will likely
produce unhealthy concentrations of ground level ozone air pollution.
A Code Orange forecast indicates that ground level ozone
concentrations are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups,
which includes people with lung disease, older adults, and children.
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion,
take more breaks, and do less intense activities, especially during
afternoon and early evening hours. You can help prevent ozone
pollution by walking or riding your bicycle, taking your lunch to
work, reducing idling, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle
properly tuned. For additional information, please visit the South
Carolina Department of Environmental Services website at
http://www.des.sc.gov/ozone or the Environmental Protection Agency
AirNow website at https://www.airnow.gov.
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