Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
604 AEUS71 KBGM 211915 AQABGM Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Binghamton NY 315 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 NYZ062-220715- Sullivan- Including the city of Monticello 315 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY... The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone until 11 PM EDT this evening and again Saturday from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Ground Level Ozone. The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535-1345. $$