553 AEUS72 KGSP 181844 AQAGSP Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 244 PM EDT Tue Jul 18 2023 SCZ008>014-019-101>109-190000- Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood- Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville- Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- Including the cities of Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Anderson, Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills, Blackstock, Chester, Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals, Ninety Six, Mountain Rest, Rocky Bottom, Glassy Mountain, Seneca, Walhalla, Oakway, Westminster, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Berea, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Boiling Springs Sc, Fingerville, Duncan, Lyman, Landrum, Wellford, Inman, and Spartanburg 244 PM EDT Tue Jul 18 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in Columbia SC has issued a Code Orange Fine Particulates Action Day for the Upstate and Catawba regions of South Carolina, until midnight EDT tonight. An air quality action day for fine particulates means that concentrations may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. Residents of South Carolina should be aware of the risk for health effects related to smoke. Areas of smoke create hazy skies and unhealthy breathing conditions, especially where it is most concentrated. Smoke can irritate the eyes and the respiratory system, as well as aggravate or exacerbate chronic heart and lung diseases. South Carolina DHEC recommends that individuals with respiratory health issues limit time spent outdoors to avoid smoke and dust. Take measures to prevent smoke and dust from getting inside. Keep windows and doors closed. If operating an air conditioner/central heating unit, keep the fresh-air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor pollutants from getting inside. For additional information about smoke and its health effects, please visit the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website at: http://www.scdhec.gov/HomeAndEnvironment/DisasterPreparedness/ Wildfires/ $$ NCZ033-035-036-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>070-072-082-501>510- 190000- Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood- Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston- Cabarrus-Union NC-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell- Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell- Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, Black Mountain, Candler, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Concord, Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity, Indian Trail, Weddington, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, and Mill Spring 244 PM EDT Tue Jul 18 2023 ...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 for Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Jackson, Swain, Graham, Macon, Transylvania, Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, Rutherford, Polk, Alexander, Catawba, Iredell, Rowan, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Cabarrus, and Union Counties, 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/. $$ NCZ037-190000- Davie- Including the cities of Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, and Advance 244 PM EDT Tue Jul 18 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department in Winston Salem NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates for the Davie County Triad area, 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 Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department Web site at https://forsyth.cc/EAP/dailyforecast.aspx. $$ NCZ071-190000- Mecklenburg- Including the cities of Charlotte, Huntersville, and Matthews 244 PM EDT Tue Jul 18 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone and Fine Particulates for Mecklenburg County, until 8 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone and Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/. $$