Air Quality Index Statement Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
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AEUS72 KCAE 212005
AQICAE
Air Quality Forecast
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Relayed by National Weather Service Columbia SC
354 PM EDT SUN APR 21 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 Monday April 22 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 45.
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 46.
The forecast for the counties of Chesterfield and Lee
is in the green (or good) category...
with an air quality index value of 50.
The forecast for the county of Lancaster
is in the green (or good) category...
with an air quality index value of 50.
Additional information...
Color Code Air Quality Index Description
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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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