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Air Quality Alert Message
Shelby County Health Department
Relayed by National Weather Service Memphis TN
400 AM CDT Fri Sep 12 2025

...Code Orange Ozone Forecast for Today...

The Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange Ozone
Forecast effective for Shelby County Tennessee, Crittenden County
Arkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, including the city of
Memphis for Today. This ozone forecast is due to forecasted ozone
values that will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. These values will
exceed the Environmental Protection Agency`s federal safe health
standard. The Shelby County Health Department recommends that
sensitive groups which include active children and adults, and
people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, limit prolonged
outdoor exertion. Please continue to check the latest air quality
forecasts and updates until monitored values return to safe levels.
For more information go to www.airnow.gov.

$$

AC3

LAZ034-046>048-083>086-130515-
Pointe Coupee-Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-
Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-
Eastern Ascension-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia,
Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly,
Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield,
Killian, Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales,
Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville
1209 AM CDT Fri Sep 12 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an
Ozone Advisory Day for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge,
Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee Parishes, .

The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the Orange
level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone
levels may cause unhealthy air quality during afternoon hours.
Active children and adults, the elderly, and people with respiratory
diseases such as asthma should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.

Please take whatever voluntary steps you can to reduce emissions
that contribute to ozone formation. Drive less and make sure your
automobile is in good working condition. Make sure your gas cap is
tight. Wait until after 6 PM to refuel your vehicle and use gas
powered lawn equipment. More information about current air quality
and what you can do to help prevent ozone formation is available at
the D E Q website www.deq.louisiana.gov/enviroflash or by calling
8 6 6 8 9 6 5 3 3 7.

$$

LAZ058-060-064-068>070-076>080-087>090-130515-
St. John The Baptist-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-
Coastal Jefferson Parish-Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-
Southeast St. Tammany-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-
Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Upper Jefferson-
Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-Central Plaquemines-
Including the cities of Laplace, Reserve, Destrehan, Norco,
Chalmette, Meraux, Violet, Grand Isle, Buras, Pointe A La Hache,
Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey,
Delacroix, Shell Beach, Slidell, New Orleans, East New Orleans,
Covington, Folsom, Bush, Mandeville, Madisonville, Metairie, Kenner,
Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Lafitte, Barataria,
Jean Lafitte, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite, and Alliance
1209 AM CDT Fri Sep 12 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an
Ozone Advisory Day for Orleans, Jefferson, St John the Baptist, St
Charles, St Bernard, St Tammany, and Plaquemines Parishes, .

The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the Orange
level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone
levels may cause unhealthy air quality during afternoon hours.
Active children and adults, the elderly, and people with respiratory
diseases such as asthma should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.

Please take whatever voluntary steps you can to reduce emissions
that contribute to ozone formation. Drive less and make sure your
automobile is in good working condition. Make sure your gas cap is
tight. Wait until after 6 PM to refuel your vehicle and use gas
powered lawn equipment. More information about current air quality
and what you can do to help prevent ozone formation is available at
the D E Q website www.deq.louisiana.gov/enviroflash or by calling
8 6 6 8 9 6 5 3 3 7.

$$

TXZ102>105-117>121-131-133>135-122300-

Air Quality Alert Message
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Relayed by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
255 PM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025

...OZONE ACTION DAY...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued
an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Friday,
September 12, 2025.

Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a
ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your
vehicle properly tuned.

For more information on ozone:

Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts)

Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org)

EPA Air Now
(www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0)

Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org)

North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality
(www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

$$

TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437>439-130000-

Air Quality Alert Message
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Relayed By National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
254 PM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025

...Ozone Action Day...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for
Friday, September 12, 2025.

Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and
surrounding areas on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
properly tuned.

For more information on ozone:
Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA
Take Care of Texas:
www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean

$$

GAZ014-020>023-031>035-042>048-053>057-068-122200-

Air Quality Alert Message
Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division
Relayed by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
148 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

...CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTA FOR
Friday September 12...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental
Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for
sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta for
Friday September 12.

Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to
be unhealthy for some people.  Children, people who are sensitive
to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit
prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early
evening when ozone concentrations are highest.

For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit
http://airnow.gov.

$$

WAC007-019-051-065-151900-
Chelan-Ferry-Pend Oreille-Stevens-
Including the cities of Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat,
Chelan, Manson, Plain, Republic, Inchelium, Keller, Curlew,
Danville, Laurier, Newport, Metaline Falls, Ione, Cusick,
Diamond Lake, Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Springdale,
and Northport
1145 AM PDT Wed Sep 10 2025

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Ferry, Pend
Oreille, and Stevens County until further notice due to current and
expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter
(PM2.5) levels may reach unhealthy levels in areas closest to active
fires and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups elsewhere in the region.
When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit
time outside, avoid strenous outdoor activity, and follow temps for
cleaner indoor air.

$$

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