Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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859 AEUS75 KMSO 081602 AQAMSO IDC059-112100- Air Quality Alert Message Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Idaho Falls ID Relayed by National Weather Service Missoula MT 1002 AM MDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Lemhi County... * WHAT... Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups *WHERE... Lemhi County *WHEN... Until 3pm MDT 10/11/2024 *IMPACTS... Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Air pollutants can cause breathing difficult for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ`s Idaho Falls Regional Office at (208) 528-2650 $$