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AEUS72 KRAH 171624
AQARAH

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1219 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

NCZ021>023-038-039-180000-
Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph-
Including the cities of Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point,
Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro,
and Archdale
1219 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection
in Winston Salem NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day
for Ground Level Ozone, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the Forsyth
County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection at
www.forsyth.cc/EAP/dailyforecast.aspx

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NCZ025-041-180000-
Durham-Wake-
Including the cities of Durham, Rougemont, Raleigh, Cary, Apex,
Wake Forest, and Knightdale
1219 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level
Ozone, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

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NCZ007-009>011-180400-
Person-Vance-Warren-Halifax-
Including the cities of Roxboro, Henderson, Kittrell, Warrenton,
Norlina, Roanoke Rapids, Enfield, and Scotland Neck
1219 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine
Particulates due to wildfire smoke, until midnight EDT tonight.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

$$

NCZ008-180400-
Granville-
Including the cities of Oxford and Creedmoor
1219 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level
Ozone as well as Fine Particulates related to wildfire smoke, until
midnight EDT tonight. Poor air quality due to ground level ozone
will likely improve after 8 PM with poor air quality due to fine
particulates improving after midnight tonight.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone and Fine
Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed
unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the
North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

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