Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Wednesday

For the moment at least, for the first time in several days there is no Heat Advisory for the local area, which includes Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding counties. It has, however, been replaced with a Code Orange Air Quality Alert.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta for Wednesday Aug, 19.

According to the GDNR, EPD, “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.”

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