Air Quality Index Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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AQICAE
Air Quality Forecast
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Relayed by National Weather Service Columbia SC
334 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2024

This air quality forecast for central South Carolina
and the Central Savannah River Area of Georgia is
provided by the South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control.

The forecast is valid for Wednesday April 17 2024.

The forecast for the counties of Calhoun, Fairfield,
Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter
is in the green (or good) category...
with an air quality index value of 48.

The forecast for the counties of Aiken, Barnwell,
Columbia, Edgefield, McCormick, and Richmond
is in the green (or good) category...
with an air quality index value of 47.

The forecast for the counties of Chesterfield and Lee
is in the yellow (or moderate) category...
with an air quality index value of 51.

The forecast for the county of Lancaster
is in the yellow (or moderate) category...
with an air quality index value of 58.

Additional information...
Color Code  Air Quality Index  Description
-------------------------------------------------------------
Green       0-50               Good
Yellow      51-100             Moderate
Orange      101-150            Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Red         151-200            Unhealthy
Purple      201-300            Very Unhealthy

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
WWW.DHEC.SC.GOV/OZONE
1-803-898-4123

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