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Air Quality Alert: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Due to Ozone

August 3rd, 2010

An Air Quality Alert has been declared for Birmingham, Ala., for Wednesday, Aug 4.

The air will be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups due to Ozone.

Continuation of high pressure over the area will allow for partly cloudy skies, with highs close to 100 and heat index values as high as 108. There’s a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Ozone will be in the ORANGE range Wednesday, while PM2.5 remains in the upper yellow range.

Defer using gas-powered engines. Walk, bike, carpool, or use transit if possible. Link errands into one trip. Conserve energy.

Do your share for cleaner air!

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