- In force from
- Oct 19, 4:30 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 20, 4:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 19, 4:30 PM EDT
- Office
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Severity
- -
- Where
- PA
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY OCTOBER 20
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Tuesday, for the Mon Valley 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, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/
Places under it Pittsburgh, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Plum, Allison Park, Baldwin, West Mifflin, McKeesport, Franklin Park, Whitehall, Wilkinsburg, Carnot-Moon, and 102 more
Read the platesHow to read a warning FB-STN-001