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Air Quality Alert issued June 28 at 1:46AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has extended an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...in the Western Coachella Valley near Cathedral City. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...until Monday at 8:00 AM. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.
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* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has extended an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...in the Western Coachella Valley near Cathedral City. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...until Monday at 8:00 AM. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.
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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Air Quality Alert issued June 28 at 1:46AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA, * WHAT…The South Coast AQMD has extended an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE…in the Western Coachella Valley near Cathedral City. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN…until Monday at 8:00 AM. * IMPACTS… Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.
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