Air Quality Alert
NYZ069>075-176-178-180500-
Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northern Queens-Southern Queens-
1156 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has
issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties:
New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Westchester, Rockland
until midnight EST tonight.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Fine
Particulates. 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
preexisting 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
1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
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COC063-017-125-180200-
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Yuma-
910 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR BLOWING DUST FROM 900 AM
TUESDAY UNTIL 700 PM TUESDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Blowing Dust.
WHERE...Sedgwick, Logan, Crowley, Phillips, Morgan, Yuma,
Washington, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers,
Otero, Las Animas, Baca, Weld, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, El Paso
and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to
Julesburg, Sterling, Ordway, Holyoke, Fort Morgan, Wray, Akron,
Burlington, Limon, Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Las Animas, Lamar, La
Junta, Kim, Trinidad, Springfield, Greeley, Brighton, Deer Trail,
Littleton, Kiowa, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
WHEN...900 AM Tuesday February 17 to 700 PM Tuesday February 17
IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust are expected on Tuesday due to
high winds throughout the advisory area. The threat from blowing
dust will decrease Tuesday evening as wind speeds subside.
HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If significant
blowing dust is present and reducing visibility to less than 10
miles across a wide area, People with heart or lung disease, older
adults, and children in the affected area should reduce prolonged
or heavy indoor and outdoor exertion.
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COC099-101-025-089-009-041-011-061-071-180200-
Prowers-Pueblo-Crowley-Otero-Baca-El Paso-Bent-Kiowa-Las
Animas-
910 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR BLOWING DUST FROM 900 AM
TUESDAY UNTIL 700 PM TUESDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Blowing Dust.
WHERE...Sedgwick, Logan, Crowley, Phillips, Morgan, Yuma,
Washington, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers,
Otero, Las Animas, Baca, Weld, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, El Paso
and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to
Julesburg, Sterling, Ordway, Holyoke, Fort Morgan, Wray, Akron,
Burlington, Limon, Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Las Animas, Lamar, La
Junta, Kim, Trinidad, Springfield, Greeley, Brighton, Deer Trail,
Littleton, Kiowa, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
WHEN...900 AM Tuesday February 17 to 700 PM Tuesday February 17
IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust are expected on Tuesday due to
high winds throughout the advisory area. The threat from blowing
dust will decrease Tuesday evening as wind speeds subside.
HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If significant
blowing dust is present and reducing visibility to less than 10
miles across a wide area, People with heart or lung disease, older
adults, and children in the affected area should reduce prolonged
or heavy indoor and outdoor exertion.
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COC039-123-087-095-115-075-073-005-121-001-180200-
Elbert-Weld-Morgan-Phillips-Sedgwick-Logan-Lincoln-Arapahoe-
Washington-Adams-
910 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR BLOWING DUST FROM 900 AM
TUESDAY UNTIL 700 PM TUESDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Blowing Dust.
WHERE...Sedgwick, Logan, Crowley, Phillips, Morgan, Yuma,
Washington, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers,
Otero, Las Animas, Baca, Weld, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, El Paso
and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to
Julesburg, Sterling, Ordway, Holyoke, Fort Morgan, Wray, Akron,
Burlington, Limon, Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Las Animas, Lamar, La
Junta, Kim, Trinidad, Springfield, Greeley, Brighton, Deer Trail,
Littleton, Kiowa, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
WHEN...900 AM Tuesday February 17 to 700 PM Tuesday February 17
IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust are expected on Tuesday due to
high winds throughout the advisory area. The threat from blowing
dust will decrease Tuesday evening as wind speeds subside.
HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If significant
blowing dust is present and reducing visibility to less than 10
miles across a wide area, People with heart or lung disease, older
adults, and children in the affected area should reduce prolonged
or heavy indoor and outdoor exertion.
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WYZ054-055-172200-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-
Including the cities of Gillette, Recluse, Weston, Rozet, and Wright
254 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026
...BLOWING DUST HEALTH ALERT IN EFFECT FOR THE POWDER RIVER BASIN OF
NORTHEASTERN WYOMING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...
The following message is transmitted in collaboration with the
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Powder River Basin of northeastern Wyoming.
* WHEN...9 AM to 5 PM MDT today.
* IMPACTS...The strong winds will create blowing dust.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The Wyoming Air Quality Division recommends the elderly, young
children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid
excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during
this time. Although these people are most susceptible to health
impacts, the air quality division also advises that everyone
should avoid prolonged exposure to the poor air quality
conditions.
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PAZ057-059-063-065-066-180500-
Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-York-Lancaster-
330 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert on Tuesday for the
Susquehanna Valley.
A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases,
and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized
by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles,
visit http://www.airnow.gov and http://www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
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