Air Quality Alert issued June 20 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 Saturday June 20 to 1200 AM Sunday June 21
IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front
Range Urban Corridor. On Saturday, hot and sunny weather with
limited clouds and storms is expected to allow ozone to reach the
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category in southern and western
portion of the Denver Metro area, including the foothills. Breezy
and favorable winds will help to keep ozone in the Good to
Moderate range on Sunday. 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 midnight, Saturday
night, June 20, 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.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 1:10 - su klo 9:00
